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At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we'll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you'll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
We are looking for you to join our team as a Technical Services Project Management Specialist based out of San Diego, CA.
What you will get to do:
Oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as liaison between program management, production, planning, procurement, supply chain, quality, supplier quality, project team, and line management. Review status of projects and budgets; manage schedules and prepare status reports. Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress, intervention and problem solving with Project Managers, Line Managers, and Program Management.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant professional experience that includes a background in project management, supply chain, engineering or business.
- Must have experience with Microsoft Office applications to include advanced skills using PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. Strong Excel skills to include utilization of Pivot Tables.
- Must have MRP Knowledge Gathering, understanding, and processing data at scale. Interpreting data provided by SAP, PDM and/or MES Systems.
- Must have the ability to attain and maintain DOD Security clearance.
- On-site presence required.
- Experience with Project Management principles and experience utilizing them professionally.
- MS Access skills.
- Proven success managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Gathering, manipulating, and processing raw data at scale. Interpreting data provided by SAP, PDM and MES Systems.
- Able to read engineering documentation, BOM Structures, and PLM tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication, including presentation skills to senior leadership.
- Understanding of Operations processes including production, procurement, supplier management, material management and release, planning, quality processes, and work order management.
- Demonstrated Process Improvement skills/abilities.
- SharePoint experience.
- Familiarity with Tableau.
- Familiarity with EVMS processes.
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.