About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description
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.
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 b…
