Project Management /Principal Project Management

Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsProject Management /Principal Project ManagementUnited States-Alabama-Madison No longer accepting applications.Job IDR10239612Job Description:Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Huntsville / Madison, Alabama has an opening for a Project Management/ Principal Project Management. Selected candidate oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.*this position can be filled at a level 2 or 3.Roles and responsibilities:Serves as the manufacturing project team liaison to program management, engineering, supply chain, quality assurance and other functional groups Receive manufacturing requirements from the program and coordinate planning with manufacturing team Oversee and facilitate the overall production flow from cradle to grave for the program’s schedule and cost requirements – material receipt on dock, incoming inspection, receipt of material into stock, kitting of material from stock to the production floor, integration, in-process inspections, verification test, acceptance test, final inspection, joint inventory, and delivery Responsible for successful execution of the manufacturing scope of the program’s SOW Responsible for cost, schedule and technical performance of products manufactured Collaborate with all manufacturing, program, and other functional organizations to resolve operations conflicts in real-time Responsible for the manufacturing operations content of proposals, including coordinating the inputs with the program office and the manufacturing functional organizations Focal point in driving Production Readiness Reviews (PRRs) Provide inputs to Risk & Opportunity management plan Cost Account Manager (CAM) for manufacturing, including Earned Value Management reporting and variance reporting Provide manufacturing status to PM Work with GSC to ensure on time delivery of conforming material to support manufacturing schedule Manufacturing representative at the Configuration Control Board (CCB), ensuring proper implementation of design changes Coordinate program review meetings with manufacturing functional management and program managementDevelop contract closeout plan and drive execution Basic Qualifications:For a level 2: Bachelors degree plus 2 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, engineering, and/or program management. 0 year with masters.For a level 3: Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, engineering, and/or program management. 2 years with Master’s degree. 1 year with PHDDemonstrated leadership skills and abilities as evidenced by prior experience leading a team or project in a production environment.Ability to develop solutions to complex problems requiring the use of ingenuity, creativity, and participation of internal and/or external personnel & teams.Strong communications skills, both verbal and written, interpersonal skills and good problem solving mindset.Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.Ability to collaborate in a team environment.Ability to compose materials such as detailed reports, work-related manuals, publications.Ability to get and to maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance. Must be a US Citizen.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Management, Business Administration, Communications or other related field.Demonstrated...