• Job Description

  Req#: R10153276
  US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
  RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
  CLEARANCE TYPE: Interim Secret
  TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.
  The Northrop Grumman Global Battle Management and Readiness (GBMR) Division is seeking two Director Project Management candidates to join our team in Linthicum, MD, Oklahoma City, OK, Lake Charles, LA, or Warner Robins, GA. Additionally, other division sites may be considered. GBMR is a leading global provider of defense solutions to enable decision-making and defeat advanced threats, while supporting military operations, sustainment and readiness.
  These roles are responsible for leading Operations (defined as: manufacturing, global supply chain, flight ops, facilities, employee health, safety & sustainability) across their respective Business Unit. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels, including executive leadership.
  The essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
  Performance
  • Lead supply chain organization and processes to ensure successful achievement of material sales objectives for the business unit, while remaining compliant to customer and company requirements
  • Lead manufacturing and flight operations teams to ensure successful achievement of business unit objectives, while remaining compliant to customer and company requirements
  • Drive a culture that prioritizes safety and quality while valuing employee health and safety
  • Devise and implement process improvements to maximize efficiency and minimize overhead costs.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor day-to-day operational systems and processes to provide visibility into the goals, progress, and obstacles of key initiatives.
  • Plan, monitor, and analyze key metrics for day-to-day operations to ensure efficient and timely completion of tasks.
  • Accountable for operations performance across the business unit including performance in support of programs (i.e., cost, schedule, quality, etc.)
  • Accountable for staffing of operations functions throughout the business unit
  Strategy and Vision
  • Implement the strategic objectives for manufacturing, supply chain, EHS, and facilities
  • Realize division operations strategic objectives and sector OKR’s for manufacturing and supply chain
  • Lead supply chain initiatives to establish strategic supplier relationships / agreements
  • Devise and implement strategies for ensuring the growth of programs enterprise-wide
  Measurable Organizational Objectives
  • Determine operational objectives in accordance with corporate, sector-wide and division strategies and policies and ensure the achievement of objective performance
  • Develop business operating objectives, key performance indices, and other metrics used to measure business performance at the division level
  Operations Optimization
  • Establish capability support agreements / partnerships across other elements of NG to leverage centers of excellence in support of establishing an optimal business operating model that supplements internal skills with these external partnerships when they enable a more affordable and efficient business model.
  • Support digital transformation efforts across the business unit and sites
  • Support achievement of Operational Excellence SOO and operations-related strategic roadmaps
  Leadership
  • Establish a vision for positive employee engagement
  • Model the leadership characteristics
  • Ensure NG Values are at the forefront of all operations processes and activities
  • Act with a sense of urgency and instill a sense of urgency in the operations team
  • Reinforce the vital importance of compliance to contractual and NG requirements
  Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of related experience or a Master’s degree with 8+ years of related experience
  • 5+ years’ experience in areas of global supply chain, employee health & safety or manufacturing (manufacturing or global supply chain preferred)
  • Interim Secret clearance, or higher, required. Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance up to Top Secret
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to lead effectively in a team environment.
  • Role models company values and leadership characteristics
  • Demonstrated operations, logistics, or equivalent functional/program management experience
  • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience leading a large (500+ employees) distributed workforce
  Salary Range: $141,800.00 - $248,000.00
  The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
  Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
  The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
  Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

• About the company

  Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an American multinational aerospace and defense technology company. Northrop Grumman and its industry partners have won the Collier Trophy eight times, most recently for developing the X-47B, the first unmanned, autonomous air system to operate from an aircraft carrier.

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