Engineering & Drawing Project Manager

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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. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

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.

The Engineering Change & New Drawing Project Manager is responsible for leading the coordination and tracking of Engineering Changes (ECs) and new drawing releases to ensure timely, accurate implementation in support of program and production needs. This Principal/Senior Principal role serves as a central point of contact between design engineering, manufacturing, quality, configuration/data management, Programs, and Engineering Project Managers, driving clear communication, workflow discipline, and continuous improvement across the EC process.

• Own end-to-end coordination of Engineering Changes (ECs) and new drawing releases, ensuring changes are planned, reviewed, and implemented on schedule.
• Utilize a detailed tracking worksheet to status EC and New Drawing progress daily, covering all workflow steps, to maintain visibility and ensure timely completion.
• Conduct daily tag-ups with the design engineering team to review EC status, discuss processing issues, and identify/engage additional resources when issues remain unresolved.
• Monitor duration at each workflow step against established benchmarks; proactively follow up with stakeholders when steps exceed typical duration, offer help in resolving issues, and elevate urgency to higher-level management if progress stalls.
• Partner with design engineering, manufacturing, quality, configuration/data management, Programs, and Engineering Project Managers to gather inputs, resolve issues, and drive EC decisions.
• Act as the connective tissue across a complex, multi-stakeholder EC workflow—reducing friction at…