Project Manager/ Principal Project Manager

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. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is searching for a Project Manager / Principal Project Manager to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. Our team supports operations and business improvement across 2000+ employees located in Utah, Ohio, California, and Mississippi. This position is located in Iuka, MS and will be working the First shift: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Responsibilities: Facilitate continuous improvement events to develop, define and improve processes in the forming and finishing of aircraft composite structures. Analyze various manufacturing processes for opportunities to minimize scrap, reduce cost, increase capacity, and optimize schedule. Provide support to the manufacturing floor by working proactively with cross-functional teams to understand frontline problems and implement cost-saving, impactful solutions. Work with program leadership to assess what-if scenarios and guide long-term strategic decision making across several different programs. Generate metrics and conducts studies pertaining to efficiency, cycle times, work-in-progress, manpower, cost performance, and product delivery. Partner with manufacturing management to develop and track recovery plans that instill confidence with program management and customers, even though unforeseen challenges. Apply systems thinking in the development of metrics to improve product flow from the release of raw materials through product delivery. Develop and summarize analyses for the acquisition, maintenance & enhancement of capital assets and equipment. Provides capacity planning, rate tool analyses, and facility layouts to ensure the ongoing success of composite operations. This role can be filled as a Project Manager or a Principal Project Manager depending on the qualifications below. Basic Qualifications: Project Manager: Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience in Project Management OR Master’s degree with 0 years of experience Principal Project Manager level: Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience in project management. Ability to work on an assembly floor. Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company. Preferred Qualifications: Current DoD Secret Clearance. Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment. Bachelor of Science Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) field. Experience using the full suite of Microsoft Office Tools.