Production Project Manager 4
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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems sector is currently hiring a Production Project Manager 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This is an individual contributor, non-manager role with no direct reports.
This position is required to be full-time, on-site in the Northridge, CA location. No remote/telework arrangement is available for this position.
The primary objective of this role is executing multiple projects to achieve performance goals in support of the AARGM / AARGM-ER portfolio. The candidate is responsible for overseeing and managing the operational aspects of ongoing projects, and serves as the liaison between program management, integrated product teams, and supporting functions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The Production Project Manager 4 will support the Sr. Program Manager for AARGM/AARGM-ER program with the primary responsibilities like: managing schedules, preparing status reports, coordinating cross-functional engagement and assessing project risks to develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction objectives.
- Additional responsibilities for this position include (but are not limited to):
- Manages all phases of program and project execution.
- Manages schedule for development, production, and product upgrades.
- Preparing status reports and communicating status of projects to management
- Support and at times lead the identification of risks and mitigation activities to meet expected results
- Developing mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with program managers and customers.
- Establish prioritization across AARG-ER portfolio that aligns with business objectives.
- Participates in process improvement initiatives.
- Manages Proposal activities
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience in project management or operations. 12 Years of experience in lieu of degree.
- 3+ years leading complex, multi‐disciplinary production projects from concept through full-rate production.
- Experience with PMI‐style project management (schedule, cost, risk, Earned Value Management)
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder‐management skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level clearance
- Demonstrated experience of Risk, Issues, Opportunities and Mitigation Plans
- Certified CAM / EACs experience
- Strong experience with powepoint presentations
- Ability to meet objectives with little guidance
- Strong communication skills – written and verbal
- Understanding of creating and executing work in accordance with an integrated master schedule (IMS)
- Knowledge of Project Management principles and experience utilizing them professionally
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, leadership, and problem-solving abilities
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated experience of Risk, Issues, Opportunities and Mitigation Plans
- Certified CAM / EACs experience
- Strong experience with powepoint presentations
- Ability to meet objectives with little guidance
- Strong communication skills – written and verbal
- Understanding of creating and executing work in accordance with an integrated master schedule (IMS)
- Knowledge of Project Management principles and experience utilizing them professionally
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, leadership, and problem-solving abilities
- #LI-MA1
- #NorthridgeOct26
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