Capital Project and Foundry Improvement Manager 2 full_time

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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 Microelectronics Center (NGMC) of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an exceptionally talented, motivated, and creative Capital Project and Foundry Improvement Manager will be responsible for technical and management activities associated with foundry semiconductor equipment engineering.

Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) – located outside of Baltimore, Maryland – where we design, manufacture, and test semiconductor products for internal and commercial production customers as well as emerging technology programs. Northrop Grumman’s ATL semiconductor foundry is a unique capability supporting a range of production microelectronic devices (Silicon, Gallium Arsenide, Gallium Nitride, and Silicon Carbide) and providing leading edge technology development in Superconducting Electronics and SLCFET. Our devices enable several Northrop Grumman’s ground-based radars, avionic radars, and space systems.

Join us for the chance to work with an amazing, experienced, and talented team while helping serve your country. Enjoy the opportunity to grow and learn with a variety of challenging projects in R&D, ongoing long-term programs, and new programs targeting future military platforms. Our multidisciplinary foundry team enables activities from development to sustainment process engineering. ATL is responsible for all aspects of semiconductor technology including design, mask making, wafer fabrication, test, and assembly. The candidate must be a strong team participant, have excellent communication skills, and be resourceful and multi-talented. A strong understanding of semiconductor technology and microelectronic process engineering is essential.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong leadership characteristics, a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business. In this blended role, the ideal candidate will possess the ability to balance programmatic needs to deliver results within cost, schedule, and quality parameters while encouraging and rewarding innovative behaviors in the staff.

Job Summary:

The position of Capital Project and Foundry Improvement Manager, reports directly to the Senior manager of ATL.

Do you have experience being a Capital Project Manager and translating business objectives to create robust project plans? Do you enjoy managing a portfolio of projects, along with mentoring and coaching others? If so, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking you to work at our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) located outside of Baltimore, Maryland, MD manufacturing site.

We’re hiring a Capital Project Manager to support the business for end-to-end major capital project implementation and project results that achieve business objectives, while complying with standard work practices. You will partner with various stakeholders such as technology, maintenance, and operations as well as Global Supply Chain to bring maximum value to the business through effective leadership of cost and capital project planning and implementation process.   Additionally, you will work directly with the vendors/OEM to establish support and service contracts to cover the operation of the capital equipment. 

Responsibilities:

• Translate business objectives into the capital project objective
• Manage a portfolio of projects
• Ensures all non-capital alternatives to meet the business objectives have been evaluated
• Organizes and leads the capex projects you’re assigned to by adhering to the project management life cycle by working with the Project Team members for acquiring and releasing project resources as needed during the life of the project, along with ensuring accurate execution of project cost and schedule
• Establishes effective communications within the Project Team to ensure alignment among business objectives, project objectives, and the basis of design
• Leads the development of the roles and responsibilities definitions for the project and ensure each functional team member understands their role and deliverables
• Manages overall project expenditures and schedule to meet business expectations
• Clearly sets overall Project Team direction and expectation
• Interface with plant and the Corporate Capital Project Leadership Team and the Business Capital Planning Manager
• Drives capital project work processes and practices as described in the Grace standards (GPM Manual)
• Coordinate with Global Supply Chain (GSC) to negotiate service contracts with OEM and 3rd party vendors
• Oversee the execution of existing service contracts and ensure the vendor meets all contractual requirements.
• Coordinate with key stakeholders to implement necessary changes within the organization, with primary objectives to improve equipment safety, equipment uptime, and process capabilities.
• Lead tool down escalation for tools under service contracts. Be the liaison between ATL Ops, process engineering and vendors.
• Lead a team to analyze available equipment data and identify opportunities to improve equipment uptime.
• Coordinate with key stakeholders to implement necessary changes within the organization, with primary objectives to improve equipment safety, equipment uptime, and process capabilities.
• Implement industry standard KPIs, such as M-ratio, uptime% and PM success rate. 
• Ensures data is accurate and meets deadlines prior to initiating detailed design

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Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical engineering with 8 years of experience in Project Management in a manufacturing and/or petrochemical industry; Masters with 6 years
• Experience with project management software to control scope, schedule and budget.
• Self-managing, proactive
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent teamwork and ability to work across business functions
• Proven skills/experience building high performing cross-functional teams and culture to achieve operational excellence and meet the expectations of internal customers/stakeholders
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task when there are competing demands on you and the team
• Ability to formulate, communicate and execute complex project plans and initiatives
• Strong business and financial acumen
• US Citizenship required
• Currently holding a Top Secret (TS) SCI with poly clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Process Safety Management (PSM) experience
• Proficient in MS Project
• Experience utilizing the Front-end loading method of project development
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Salary Range: $145,000.00 – $217,400.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.