Principal Manufacturing Business Operations

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
No

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Principal Manufacturing Business Operations (MBO) based out of Linthicum, MD.

The Manufacturing Business Operations (MBO) team is aligned with the Operations Program Management (OPM) organization and Business Units, supporting program cost performance.

This is a critical role that provides comprehensive support for proposals, baselines, CEACs, and metrics to manage manufacturing cost performance. This role is essential for program execution, planning, and performance management, with a strong emphasis on risk identification, historical data analysis, and predictive performance to meet evolving business needs.

• Support the OPM organization, Manufacturing, and Programs in all aspects of cost performance management
• Contribute and support proposals, baselines, CEACs, and the development and tracking of key metrics
• Provide expertise in program execution, planning, and performance management
• Identify and assess risks, leveraging historical data and predictive analytics to inform decision-making
• Maintain and improve tools and templates to ensure quality, producibility, and process compliance for program execution and monitoring
• Utilize and manage tools such as Foundry, MLP (Manufacturing Labor Performance), LFD (Labor Factor Developer), FLE (Factor Labor Estimating), and associated templates for data presentation
• Align with industry standards and internal guidelines, emphasizing cost management, program support, risk analysis, and data-driven decision-making
• Ability to identify and incorporate tool advancements for cost performance (ex. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools)

The MBO candidate must possess excellent communication skills - both verbal and written; strong interpersonal skills; a good problem-solving mindset; and the ability to present manufacturing cost metrics visibility at internal meetings to include all levels of management. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• A Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant work experience or 3 years of relevant work experience with a Master's degree
• Experience leading people and/or project management
• Experience collaborating across teams and business units
• Experience with SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and MS Office applications including Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Experience and understanding of manufacturing standards and cost estimating ratios
• Experience with Cost Management and CAM
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Level Security Clearance is required
• U.S. Citizenship required

• CAM (Control Account Management) Certification
• Experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools
• Current/Active DoD Secret clearance

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following:
Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for…