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Operation Program Manager 3

Oxnard, CA • On-site

Northrop Grumman Corporation
Space Research Administration • 10K+ employees
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$175K - $263K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, PTO

Posted 15 days ago

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8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 372 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

65th of 547 rated manufacturers

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As an Operation Program Manager - Level 3 located in Oxnard, CA, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

This is a highly dynamic, interactive position. You will interact with numerous stakeholders including program management, systems engineering, flight hardware design engineers and logistical support services. Outstanding organizational and leadership skills are required to succeed in this role.

In this job, you will:

  • Creates and fosters a "One-team" approach working closely with value-stream leaders to ensure day-to-day activities achieve customer mission requirements, on-time and on-budget

  • Serves as the Control Account Manager (CAM) for manufacturing and operations on the program; responsible for measuring and reporting program performance

  • Accountable for cost and schedule performance; creates and communicates the manufacturing and operations plan and schedule for all assembly, integration, and testing activities

  • Represents manufacturing and operations on the risk board, and responsible for managing risk and opportunities

  • Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning in close collaboration with the value-stream functional leaders

  • Leads and coordinates mechanical, electrical, radio frequency, harness and quality assurance resources and activities on a given vehicle/program

  • Coordinates shared facility utilization for Test Planning (I&T bay, EMI Chamber, Structural Test Lab, TVAC Chamber, Mass Properties table)

  • Other duties as assigned

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's of Science degree with 8 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 6 years of professional experience

  • No clearance required to start

  • Experience working within multi-disciplinary organizations

  • Excellent written and oral communications skills and technical presentation experience

  • Expertise with CAM and Project Management roles & responsibilities

  • Expertise leading technical projects

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working proposals and providing proposal inputs (pricing, basis of estimates, schedule, technical content)

  • Extensive experience within manufacturing, Integration & Test, and deployables

  • Experience leading cross-functional organizations

  • Demonstrated experience in ERP, MES, Lean Manufacturing and/or 5S type programs

As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $175,400.00 - $263,200.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.

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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.

Industry

Space research administration

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Falls Church, VA, US

Year founded

1939

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