Operations Project Manager 2Huntsville, AL
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Requisition ID: R10169368

  • Category: Program Management

  • Location: Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America

  • Clearance Type: None

  • Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

  • Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

  • Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

  • Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

  • Positions Available: 1

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector is looking for a Programs and Operations Mgr in Huntsville, AL to support C4 Missile Defense Business Unit. The BU is organized around two Operating Units: Global Mission Command and Control (GMC2 OU) and Integrated Defense Systems (IDS OU). The BU’s portfolio of capabilities includes Integrated Air and Missile Defense, Multi-Domain Command and Control, weapon systems engineering integration and test, sensor and effector integration, and Agile DevSecOps SW development. BU program operations are centered in Huntsville, AL, with work happening in Redondo Beach, California; Warsaw Poland; and various miliary bases around the country.

The primary objective of the position is to support the BU in the successful execution of cost, schedule, and technical performance in the delivery of products and services to the customer. The BU operations manager reports to the BU Business Operations and Strategic Growth Director and will also serve as Chief of Staff to the BU VP; primary responsibilities include the management and oversight to the following critical functions:

  • BU Operations management, program execution and external coordination

  • Internal program review, measurement and reporting

  • Organization and manpower staffing management and reporting

  • Support to program planning, start-up, and assessments

  • BU resource and budget development/execution in support of business development, capture, and internal research development and engineering

  • P&L liaison to Facilities, partnering on capital projects development and oversight to execution/reporting

  • Business recovery and resumption planning

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree with 10 years of experience OR Master's degree with 8 years of experience OR 14 years of experience in lieu of degree

  • Dynamic and executive briefing skills

  • Demonstrated experience with operations and the management of projects, including:

  • Leadership of medium to large scale projects and initiatives across multiple stakeholders and competing priorities

  • Successful project completion within the confines of cost, quality, and schedule

  • Proven ability to showcase attention to detail, collaborating across organizations and influencing stakeholders

  • Experience in leveraging automation and software tools that promote efficiency, i.e. SharePoint, Confluence, Teams

Preferred Qualifications

  • Active DoD Secret Clearance investigated within the last 5 years

  • Program management or agile project management experience

  • Knowledge of company and sector operations, policies, procedures and principles of operating practices

  • Lean or agile trained/certified

Salary Range: $119,800 - $179,600

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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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