Sr Principal Production Operations
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: No
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 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 Sr. Principal Production Operations based out
of Baltimore, MD. What You’ll Get to Do: Primary manufacturing
liaison to program management for development and execution of the
manufacturing strategy Primary product development, manufacturing,
test, global supply chain, and mission assurance contact for
program activities, leading program review sessions with internal
and external customers to discuss operational aspects of technical,
cost, and schedule performance Oversee and manage the product
development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission
assurance activities and serve as primary liaison to program
management Assess project and technical issues and develops and
drives action plans and resolutions to meet productivity, quality,
and stakeholder satisfaction goals and objectives Develop
mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and
problem solving with program managers, engineering, suppliers,
line/cell managers, and customers Coordinate and leads the
preparation of proposals; prepares and reviews all manufacturing
Basis of Estimate justifications, creates master production
schedules, and coordinates material planning and production
scheduling to include all aspects of producing product through
delivery Drive continuous improvement through mitigating risks and
realizing opportunities Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree
with 8 years of experience in Project/Program Management,
Manufacturing Engineering, or other related discipline; Master’s
degree with 6 years of work experience in Project Management,
Manufacturing Engineering, or other related discipline; 12 years of
experience in Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or
other related discipline may be considered in lieu of degree
requirement Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS),
Proposal preparation, and/or Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
development Experience navigating CAM – Control Account Management
Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process
improvement Experience acting as a liaison between multiple
disciplines to solve complex problems with limited resources in a
timely manner Experience troubleshooting and developing creative
solutions to meet customer demands Experience driving continuous
improvement through mitigating risks and realizing opportunities
The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance
is required U.S. citizenship required Preferred Qualifications:
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Experience
manufacturing defense related electronics Experience with
continuous improvement techniques – Six Sigma, Kaizen, LEAN, Red X,
etc. Experience with labor estimating Experience working technical
project management through different parts of the program/project
life cycle Experience working diverse contract types (CPFF. CPIF,
FFP) Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
Investigation type activities Experience with data
mining/manipulation & presentation Experience communicating and
engaging with executive leadership (Director or VP level) What We
Can Offer You: 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! MPR Primary Level Salary Range:
$123,400.00 - $185,000.00 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 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
http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required
for all positions with a government clearance and certain other
restricted positions.
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