Senior Principal Production Operations

Northrop Grumman

. Serve as the primary manufacturing liaison to program management for development and execution of the manufacturing strategy .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeBaltimore • Maryland • United StatesSenior💰 $123,400 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, and process improvement, with a strong focus on leading cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Proficient in Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development to ensure project success.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project ManagementManufacturing EngineeringEarned Value Management Systems (EVMS)Proposal PreparationProject Management Professional (PMP) Certification

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementManufacturing EngineeringProcess ImprovementIntegrated Master Schedule (IMS)Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)Material PlanningProduction SchedulingProblem SolvingContinuous ImprovementTechnical Liaison

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationCreative Problem SolvingCustomer Focus

Tools & Technologies

SAPEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing StrategyGlobal Supply ChainMission AssuranceOperational PerformanceMaster Production Schedule

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary manufacturing liaison to program management for development and execution of the manufacturing strategy
Serve as the primary product development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission assurance contact for program activities
Lead program review sessions with internal and external customers on operational technical, cost, and schedule performance
Oversee and manage product development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission assurance activities
Assess project and technical issues and develop and drive action plans and resolutions
Develop mechanisms to monitor project progress and intervene and solve problems with program managers, engineering, suppliers, line/cell managers, and customers
Coordinate and lead proposal preparation
Prepare and review manufacturing Basis of Estimate justifications
Create master production schedules
Coordinate material planning and production scheduling through product delivery
Drive continuous improvement by mitigating risks and realizing opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience in Project/Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or another related discipline; or Master's degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience in Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or another related discipline
Experience with project leadership and/or process improvement
Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), Proposal Preparation, and/or Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development
Experience acting as a liaison between multiple disciplines to solve complex problems
Experience troubleshooting and developing creative solutions to meet customer demands
Experience driving continuous improvement through mitigating risks and realizing opportunities
Experience leading people and/or projects directly or indirectly
Current/Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance required
U.S. Citizenship required
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
Master's degree in Engineering or Project Management preferred
Experience communicating with executive leadership (Director or VP level) preferred
Experience with SAP or another Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system preferred
Willingness/ability to travel 10% of the time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Company paid holidays
Vacation and/or personal business PTO
Overtime eligibility (depending on position)
Shift differential (depending on position)
Discretionary bonus (depending on position)
Long Term Incentives for eligible Vice President or Director positions