Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Global Supply Chain Principal Project Management Specialist/Sr. Principal Project Management Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is on a 9/80 work schedule will be located 100% onsite in Melbourne, Florida.
The Project Manager will support the sustainment or training business area as a focal point for the GSC organization. They will oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects, serving as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management.
The day-to-day responsibilities include but are not limited to; review status of projects and budgets, manages schedules and prepare status reports, assess project issues developing resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives, develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
*This is NOT a Manager OR Leadership position*
Essential Functions:
- Ensures consistency in GSC processes and drafts work instructions and work flows, where applicable
- Acts as a GSC focal with various program IPTs and Sub IPTs
- Analyzes data and information to accurately build/present program-level leadership briefings focused on status and critical program milestones
- Assists with different GSC sustainment initiatives
- Integrates with various GSC functional organizations
- The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels. Candidate must be an effective communicator and will be expected to build relationships with broader GSC organization and across program IPTs.
Basic Qualifications:
Principal Project Management (Level 3):
- Must have Bachelor's with 5 years, Master's with 3 years, or 9 years in lieu of degree in one or more of the following: project/program management, procurement, subcontracts, supplier management, logistics, or sustainment
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite
- Experience using SAP, ERP or other related business software application
- Must have an active U.S. government Secret Clearance and ability to obtain Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company to meet its business needs.
Sr. Principal Project Management (Level 4):
- Must have Bachelor's with 8 years, Master's with 6 years, or 12 years in lieu of degree in one or more of the following: project/program management, procurement, subcontracts, supplier management, logistics or sustainment
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite
- Experience using SAP, ERP or other related business software application
- Must have an active U.S. government Secret Clearance and ability to obtain Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company to meet its business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- CAM experience
- The ability to interface with all levels of employee and management
- Sustainment experience (supporting spares & repairs)
- Experience in design and development
- Proposal experience with reviewing and estimating various impacts Previous experience with FAR, DFARS, and other U.S. Federal Government contracting regulations
- Special Program Access
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, Master's degree with 3 years, or 9 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree for Principal level
- Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience, Master's degree with 6 years, or 12 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree for Senior Principal level
- Relevant experience in project or program management, procurement, subcontracts, supplier management, logistics, or sustainment
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite
- Experience using SAP, ERP, or related business software applications
- Active U.S. government Secret clearance
- Ability to obtain Program Special Access within a reasonable period
- CAM experience
- Ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
- Sustainment experience supporting spares and repairs
- Experience in design and development
- Proposal experience reviewing and estimating various impacts
- Experience with FAR, DFARS, and other U.S. Federal Government contracting regulations
- Special Program Access
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