Posted:
11/4/2025, 3:20:48 AM
Location(s):
California, United States ⋅ Los Angeles, California, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Operations & Logistics
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
Northrop Grumman's Defense System has an opening for an Principal Operations Project Manager (OPM) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Advanced Weapons (AW) business unit which will be supporting our revolutionary AARGM-ER LRIP 1-3. This leadership role located in Northridge, CA, and will support Production at our West Virginia site remotely and on-site as needed.
The OPM must be a self-starter, self-motivated individual who can work in a fast-paced environment.
The responsibilities of an OPM include:
Managing and maintaining the day-to-day interfaces and communications between the assigned Program Management Office (PMO), Manufacturing, Test, Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), Mission Assurance (MA), Supply Chain (SCM), Engineering, and Shipping.
Achieving targeted cost and schedule requirements.
Facilitating internal meetings in a way to support design, production, and problem resolutions.
Reporting Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and serving as the Cost Account Management (CAM) for manufacturing projects.
Leading or participating on a product team, responsible for product-level requirements analysis, engineering and manufacturing of the products assigned, product tracking, and product visibility.
Representing manufacturing at the program Risk Review Board (RRB) meetings and creating / managing any applicable manufacturing risks and/or opportunities from the program risk register.
Supporting and generating proposal documentation as needed to foster new work.
This is not a Manager role. This is an individual contributor role.
Basic Qualifications for a Level 3 OPM:
5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; or 9 years of relative work experience in lieu of a degree.
The candidate must have experience in leadership and project management.
Experience with Cost Point or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point
Active Secret clearance required to start
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Management
Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement
Manufacturing or Engineering experience
Experience with bases of estimates, shop order creation, and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
Website: https://northropgrumman.com/
Headquarter Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1994
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Data Integration ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Remote Sensing ⋅ Security ⋅ Software