Associate Project Management

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Associate Project Manager to support our Industrial Engineering Operations Management group (IEOM). This candidate will join our team of qualified, diverse individuals on site in Melbourne, FL. Due to the nature of this role, this position requires an on-site presence and cannot be performed remotely.

The Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Team is an integral part of day-to-day operations and routinely works alongside many of the other organizations here in Melbourne. This is a team that comes together to learn, collaborate, and overcome challenges in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for applicants that enjoy working with and learning from their peers and are not afraid to jump in and make a difference!

This is an individual contributor role, a non-manager role with no direct reports.

Please note: A start date, for candidates selected, will be determined after obtaining both a DOD Secret Clearance and Special Program Access and is contingent upon Business/Customer funding.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Continuous improvement Experience.
• Working closely with functional/Program manager to provide direction to maintain production support.
• Maintain and develop cost and schedule analysis charts to help support managerial direction.
• Provide guidance and statement of work to shop floor technicians.
• Ordering of materials and goods to ensure the on-time delivery of our product.
• Report status of work to respective customers.
• Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of data sources and data gathering techniques.
• Coordinate with different functional teams to implement solutions and monitor outcomes.
• Analyze multiple data sources in detail to identify trends and patterns using engineering fundamentals.
  
  

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 0 Years.
• Experience in Global Supply Chain, Project Management, Program Integration, Business Management, and/or program control experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tool suite; the ability to create, manage, and manipulate the tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance and Special Program Access in reasonable amount of time as required by the business prior to commencement of employment.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Defense Industry Experience.
• Management, and/or program control experience
• Active Special Program Access.
• Active Secret DoD Clearance.
• Experience in or knowledge of a manufacturing environment.
• 1 year of demonstrated experience leading project teams.
• Experience interfacing with suppliers and leadership.
• Experience with schedule creation and briefing.
• Knowledge of Project Management principles and experience utilizing them professionally.
  
  

Salary Range: $51,400 - $77,200

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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.