Principal Production Operations

Relocation Assistance

No relocation assistance available

Clearance Type: Secret

No travel required

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission‑enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi‑domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission‑enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

We are looking for you to join our team as Principal Production Operations based out of Baltimore, MD
. This position is 100% on‑site.

• Managing and maintaining the day‑to‑day interfaces and communications between the assigned Program Management Office (PMO), Manufacturing, Test, Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), Mission Assurance (MA), Supply Chain (SCM), Engineering, and Shipping.
• Achieving targeted cost and schedule requirements.
• Facilitating internal meetings to support design, production, and problem resolutions.
• Reporting Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and serving as the Cost Account Management (CAM) for manufacturing projects.
• Leading or participating on a product team, responsible for product‑level requirements analysis, engineering and manufacturing of the products assigned, product tracking, and product visibility.
• Representing manufacturing at the program Risk Review Board (RRB) meetings and creating/managing any applicable manufacturing risks and/or opportunities from the program risk register.
• Supporting and generating proposal documentation as needed to foster new work.

• A bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in Project/Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline; a master’s degree with 3 years of work experience in Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement.
• Experience acting as a liaison between multiple disciplines to solve complex problems with limited resources in a timely manner.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship required.

• Current/Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.
• Degree in Manufacturing Engineering and/or a Project Management field.
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), Basis of Estimate preparation, and/or Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Manufacturing experience of defense‑related electronics.
• Technical project management through different parts of the program/project life cycle.
• Experience working diverse contract types (CPFF, CPIF, FFP).
• Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) Investigation type activities.
• Experience with data mining/manipulation and presentation.
• Expertise in executive leadership (Director or VP level) communication and engagement.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you flexibility to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Benefits include:

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid…