Manufacturing Professional Training Lead / Staff Project Manager

Description The Manufacturing Strategy and Integration team of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Manufacturing Professional Training Lead (Staff Project Manager) to lead the sector’s Professional Development for manufacturing. The Manufacturing Professional Training Lead owns the end‑to‑end learning strategy for all manufacturing support functions (industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, production control, etc.). This role designs, delivers, and continuously improves professional‑development programs that enhance technical competence, safety awareness, and leadership capabilities, ensuring the workforce can meet current production demands and future growth initiatives. This position can be located at one of the following Mission System sites: Baltimore, Troy Hill, Annapolis, Apopka, Buffalo, Charlottesville, Rolling Meadows, Sykesville, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Woodland Hills, Waynesboro, or Sunnyvale. Areas of Responsibility Develop and coordinate the integrated learning strategy to ensure our entire manufacturing support teams are prepared to support next generation products and processes. Partner with employees, managers, and communities of practice across the sector to facilitate the creation of core curriculums for manufacturing support teams. Select appropriate delivery methods (classroom, e‑learning, on‑the‑job, VR/AR, etc.). Manage the skill development/training program delivery ensuring that proper assessments and evaluations are in place to drive business impact. Facilitate the communities of practice program to ensure sharing of best practices across the sector. Facilitate continuous improvement/evolution of learning strategy and training programs. Oversee certification and qualification practices for manufacturing hires. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of related experience OR a Master’s degree and 10+ years of experience OR a PhD and 8+ years of experience. Will consider 16 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree requirement. 5 years in manufacturing/industrial environments, with at least 3 years designing and delivering technical training. Proven track record of measurable learning impact on production metrics. Basic data analytics skills. Basic competency in Project Management skills and toolsets. Experience developing instructor guides, student manuals, workbooks, job aids, and related materials. Experience developing e‑learning (e.g., computer‑based, web‑based training, online learning) that is delivered through digital media including LMS, web, video, or mobile devices. US citizenship required. Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Secret Clearance. Preferred Qualifications Proficiency with LMS platforms (e.g., Cornerstone, SAP SuccessFactors, Moodle). Familiarity with electronics manufacturing to be able to create relevant content. Experience with Agile processes and tools (Scrum, Kanban, JIRA, Confluence). Experience utilizing training development tools. Ability to obtain a DoD (Department of Defense) Top Secret clearance. Familiarity with electronics manufacturing to be able to create relevant content. Salary and Benefits Primary Level Salary Range: $126,400.00 – $219,500.00. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and company results. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides benefits including health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business. Equal Opportunity Employment 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr