Technical Services Project Manager, Level 5

Northrop Grumman

. Change agent to improve material flow and empowerment within subassembly integration utilizing lean practices and visual management .

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeChandler • Arizona, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $152,900 - $229,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Change agent to improve material flow and empowerment within subassembly integration utilizing lean practices and visual management
Assist in establishing and executing all operations plans, including material, manufacturing, integration of large and complex subassemblies with associated testing
Develop assembly and manpower forecast
Assist in proposal efforts for the operations team
Performing direct tasks and assuming individual roles as necessary to support the team and program objectives.
Establish methodology to ensure daily, weekly, and monthly objectives are achieved
Developing and maintaining a working knowledge of program scope, schedules, performance objectives, internal and external processes, guidelines, policies, and best practices, and ensuring that all functional team members are aware of and are compliant with these items.
Maintain ownership of the program’s operations EAC, budget and EVM reporting
Manage an integrated master schedule for the operation’s portion of the program scope
Prepare and present information relating to program status for both internal and external review
Identify project milestones, critical paths, and potential risks, and develop contingency plans to address them.
Facilitate regular meetings and communications to keep all parties informed of project progress, changes and issues.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of related experience to include a background in Operations or Program Management/Military experience – OR – Master’s degree with 8 years of related experience to include a background in Operations or Program Management/Military experience
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance which typically requires US Citizenship
Strong MS Project, Excel, Power Point and Word skills
Previous experience leading a multi discipline team
Experience working with a manufacturing execution system (MES, SAP, PRISM)
Earned Value Management (EVM) experience
Ability to travel based on location - Arizona resident will travel 25%; Virginia resident will travel 10%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

lean practicesvisual managementassembly forecastingEAC reportingEVM reportingproject milestone identificationrisk managementcontingency planningoperations planningmanufacturing integration

Soft Skills

change agentteam supportcommunicationleadershiporganizational skillsproblem-solvingfacilitationcollaborationpresentation skillsadaptability

Certifications

U.S. Government Secret security clearance