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Manager Capital and Bus Ops Project Mgt 1
Company | Northrop Grumman |
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Location | Palatine, IL, USA |
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Salary | $102400 – $153600 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s, MBA, PhD |
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Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree + 5 years of experience, or Master’s degree + 3 years of experience, or PhD.
- Demonstrated project management experience with strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines.
- Experience with financial planning, reporting systems, and performance tracking.
- Ability to build strong working relationships across functions and levels.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
- Willingness to travel domestically up to 25%.
Responsibilities
- Lead all aspects of capital investment planning and execution for the division.
- Oversee forecasting, reporting, and project performance metrics via SIMPL, Fast Track tools.
- Interface with Business Units and cross-functional stakeholders to support strategic CapEx execution.
- Coordinate long-range strategic planning (LRSP) capital alignment and prioritization activities with Division leadership.
- Maintain Division Resource Board governance and cross functional coordination.
- Support Sector Resource Board requirements and analysis aligned with Division’s LRSP and CapEx strategy to drive favorable top line allocations for NT&S.
- Drive improvements in capital project initiation, automation, and data visualization.
- Develop and deliver Division-wide capital workshops and learning resources.
- Guide facility investment and space planning in collaboration with Facilities, Operations, and Engineering teams.
- Support the implementation of workplace optimization initiatives in alignment with enterprise and division goals.
- Serve as Division focal point for DTO-related initiatives impacting capital tools and processes.
- Lead coordination with the Mission Systems Data Analytics team on dashboards, SOOs, and KPIs.
- Facilitate NT&S Business Operations Community of Practice to support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
- Set and manage division-wide business rhythms, including meetings, reviews, and key events.
- Anticipate and manage deliverables and presentations for Sector and Corporate forums.
- Coordinate division-level reporting of operating objectives and non-financial metrics.
- Support key Division events including executive site visits, Division Days, and leadership webcasts.
- Support the Director in developing executive communications, messaging, and briefing materials for internal and external leadership.
- Maintain and evolve the NT&S Business Operations SharePoint site, including user permissions and content strategy.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives and high-priority projects to improve division performance.
- Analyze and synthesize data in support of business planning, strategic goals, and ad hoc data calls.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Business Administration or related field.
- PMI/PMP Certification.
- Data analytics experience with tools such as Tableau.
- Experience with Northrop Grumman systems, processes, and culture.
- Demonstrated success in continuous improvement or change management projects.
- Experience managing people or leading cross-functional teams.
- Strong strategic thinking and autonomous decision-making capability.
- Familiarity with capital project tools (e.g., SIMPL, Fast Track) and business rhythm management.