Principal Project Lead - Process Excellence

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Job description

Requisition ID: R
Category: Program Management
Location: Redondo Beach - CA, United States of America
Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: None
Telecommute: Yes- May Consider Occasional/Part-Time Teleworking for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Positions Available: 1

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.

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

Northrop Grumman Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) has an opening for a Principal Project Lead - Process Excellence to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.

The Principal Project lead will concurrently lead, support, and facilitate strategic operational improvement and transformational initiatives across SSSD. In this role, you will help achieve corporate business goals and strategic objectives by devising creative solutions and innovative ideas, creating supporting documentation and coordinating implementation. Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between management and project team. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with managers and clients. You will meet with subject matter experts (SME) to capture best practices and lessons learned, and integrate those into existing processes. You will use process mapping software (such as Nimbus) to develop and maintain process and data models; specifically to define "current state" and transform into the "future state".

Essential Functions:

Train and lead team of tech writers in parsing documents

Analyze existing process documentation to parse out content according to process model needs and SSSD document hierarchy

Set up and hold SME Review meetings

Develop hierarchical and sequential process modeling concepts/techniques

Analyze business process documentation to identify opportunities for streamlining and improvements

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance Life Insurance Employee

Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts Flexible Schedules: For example, some roles offer the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work

For more details, please view Northrop Grumman Benefits.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree with 6 years of progressive experience.

Experience in process improvement efforts

Experience working within cross functional teams

Experience analyzing business processes and implementing or streamlining improvements.

Experience using process modeling tool, Tibco Nimbus.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret and SCI clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Professional in Business Analysis (PMI PBA) Certification

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification

Broad, enterprise-wide view and understanding of strategy, processes and capabilities, enabling technologies, and governance

Understanding of hierarchical and sequential process modeling concepts/techniques

Strong business acumen and proven track record of providing innovative solutions

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Salary Range: 83600 - 125400

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. As a federal contractor, and consistent with Executive Order 14042 () we will require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by January 18, 2022 or by your start date if it is after January 18th. Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement. Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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