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The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

The Manufacturing Operations Project Management (OPM) homeroom has an opening for an OPM Manager (M2) in Baltimore, MD to support the Remote Sensing Programs (RSP) programs in the Space Sector. This role will support the Active RF Programs in program execution.

This is both a functional management position with direct reports and a leadership role support the OU and BU. The Manufacturing Operations Project Managers are the interface between the Business Area and Manufacturing. This position is responsible for schedule management and cost accountability of Manufacturing activities for this Business Area.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the production execution for Active Sensor Programs OU
• Support the growth of the manufacturing engineering support team in RSP
• Manage Manufacturing cost and schedule performance
• Serve as Manufacturing lead for all proposals in the Active Sensors Programs
• Create and lead teams to resolve the issues adversely impacting the Manufacturing execution of the programs
• Understand and report on Manufacturing Operations status at the required level of detail to the Program Manager, Sector Executive Management and customers
• Ensure Manufacturing has the needed resources (resources Manufacturing needs as well as allocation of resources from Manufacturing) to execute the programs
• Serve as Functional Manager and direct the work of the reporting Operations Project Managers
• Perform manpower planning and execute hiring to support the Business Area
• Mentor, develop, and assess direct reports
• Provide strategic leadership to ensure all Program and Manufacturing objectives are achieved
• Provide Manufacturing expertise to support the strategic vision of the Business Division
• Candidate must have demonstrated ability in working with cross organizational teams and customers; the ability to set and clearly articulate goals/priorities and successfully communicate them to key staff; strong leadership skills; and a track record of building high-performance teams, with a particular focus on employee development, engagement, inclusion, and retention.

Basic Qualifications

• BS + 8 years of exp; MS + 6 years of exp; PhD + 3 years of exp; or 12 years of related experience in lieu of degree 
• 3+ years of experience leading people and/or projects
• Experience working in Manufacturing, Engineering, Test, Production, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, Project Engineering, IPT, Operations Project Management (OPM), or similar roles 
• Working knowledge of SAP and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems
• The ability to obtain a Top Secret / SCI clearance; US citizenship is required at time of application

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field
• An active TS/SCI Clearance
• 2+ years of direct people leadership experience
• Demonstrated expertise in the following systems and concepts: - MRP and IMS Scheduling - SAP production planning and material management tools - ISE/CADSTAR - Earned Value Management - Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing and Manufacturing
• Experience leading Manufacturing proposal efforts that include labor quoting, schedule and capacity analysis, investment planning, and descriptive writing contributions
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Program execution experience