Test Project Manager 3

Description 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 Sector, Flight Test Operations team is seeking a Test Project Manager 3 to join our team in Palmdale, CA.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

The qualified candidate will have demonstrated success leading projects within cost and schedule requirements of a program. The position requires a solution-based philosophy and the demonstrated ability to develop practical execution plans in a dynamic and complex environment. Candidates must demonstrate a proven track record of solving complex problems through systematic and objective evaluation of information resulting in effective communication, collaboration, and implementation of a strong operational program foundation with a diverse set of internal and external customers and suppliers. Strong leadership characteristics are essential as this role drives strategies to meet or exceed cost, schedule and performance objectives. This position requires a candidate with strong organizational and decision-making skills with the ability to lead in an environment of continuous change. This position requires the ability to report at the Director level including status for Program Integration planning and execution tasks, inputs into recurring Business Unit reporting, and support of EVMS for Program Integration. Collaboration with program and functional leaders to develop and nurture a highly competent and engaged team that delivers on commitments and embodies “best culture” is essential.

The position will follow our 9/80 schedule and allow employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Palmdale Test Team Directorate and Leadership to accomplish a variety of precise, time-sensitive monthly deliverables, metrics, and presentations

• Collaborate across Functions to ensure all objectives are met

• Assist with monitoring progress, assessing project issues and driving actions to closure to meet program goals and objectives
• Facilitate Risk, Issue and Opportunity management

• Data synthesis, aggregation, analysis, and communication

• Organize knowledge sharing, assist with improvements to team SharePoint site

• Promote team engagement activities including lunch and learns, team recognition and organizational highlights
• Proactively manage strategic rhythm of the organization to ensure preparedness for program and customer deadlines

• Drive a sense of urgency and act with speed to meet all needs of the business and stakeholders
• Coordination across multiple disciplines and product teams

• Preparing status reports and maintaining detailed project logs

• Assessing project issues and developing resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives

• Establish and maintain the Directorate strategic rhythm

• Review change board packages and assess for potential impacts

• Continuous process improvement focus

• Assist in development of program metrics and coordinate with Tableau administrators and Technical Integrator to build products for the program
• Coordinate and manage program meetings

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s degree and 7 years of related experience as defined below (Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions)
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

• Experience working with and manipulating detail-oriented data
• Experience supporting new business proposals and facilitation
• Experience performing program resource management, including coordination of staffing baselines and forecasts
• Experience performing project and control account management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a Production Test or Flight Test environment
• Experience on either an Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD) or Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) program
• Holds a Special Access Program clearance or has held one in the last 6 months
• Administration of Jira and Confluence sites; adhering to and creating new process documentation and controls to ensure configuration control of data

Primary Level Salary Range: $159,500.00 - $239,300.00The 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 overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.