Manager Project Management 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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 Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for a Manager Project Management 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Manufacturing Affordability organization. This leadership role is in Palmdale, CA .   This role will support our Manufacturing Affordability Team, supporting the Director.  The ideal candidate must possess strong leadership abilities, excellent communications skills, and effective problem-solving capabilities. The selected candidate must demonstrate effective communication with various levels of leadership and have the ability to present to executives and various functional organizations as required. This role supports our Manufacturing Affordability organization by leading and integrating key sector-level initiatives across multiple disciplines. This role will focus on driving operational efficiencies, ensuring sector compliance, managing training initiatives, and supporting strategic resource and budget planning.     Key responsibilities include: Sector Compliance & Training: Support sector-wide compliance requirements, training initiatives, standardization, and workforce development strategies. Budget & Resource Planning: Coordinate budget allocations, resource forecasting, staffing requirements, and sourcing strategies to support organizational priorities Assessing project issues and developing resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Coordinating with the Manufacturing Engineering Director for forecasting staffing, skillsets and tools. Grants & Apprenticeships: Manage and sustain state-funded grants, apprenticeship programs, and external workforce development partnerships. Strategic Planning: Support affordability initiatives through process improvements, resource optimization, performance tracking, and execution of organizational objectives. Identifying and leading functional focus area initiatives for improvement/streamlining, developing and executing operational initiatives driven by operational goals and sector-specific objectives; assisting with initiatives that eliminate non-value-added activities at all levels. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with sector leadership, functional organizations, and external partners to drive project execution, accountability, and measurable outcomes. Integrating day-to-day operational objectives to meet organizational goals.   We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, educational assistance, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.   We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet