Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Sr Principal Project Manager, to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be full time in the office and located in San Diego, CA (preferred) or Oklahoma City, OK.
Successful candidates will be ready to manage existing procurement, supplier engineering execution, and internal engineering studies for cost and schedule impacts. Expectation is to be able to quickly assimilate to EVMS requirements and work with Global Supply Chain to track incoming material and billing for EVMS reporting and with internal or supplier engineering for status update on studies, ECDs, and managing remaining budget.
Key Responsibilities:
Key aspects include organization and self-drive to gather required information, work with stakeholders, and provide analyses and presentations regarding:
• Hold Control Account Manager authority for reporting status on outstanding networks and work packages pending material/study delivery or work execution
• Aid engineers understanding how shifting delivery dates impacts their overall projects and risk management efforts
• Aid leadership understanding of next-level impact and program impact with help from engineers
• Work with Global Supply Chain to manage outstanding and new procurement/tasking to ensure accurate tracking and consistent update based on latest information from suppliers and/or engineers
• Decompose and track cost/schedule changes into how they impact our team
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 offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, 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.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Project Management:
• Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of experience in a professional environment or Master’s degree 6 years of in a professional environment.
• Must have advanced proficiency with MS Excel (extensive formula calculations, pivot tables/charts, macros, etc.)
• Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret, Special Access Program (SAP), and SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company.
• Willing and able to travel up to 25%.
• US Citizenship is a requirement for employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with SAP S4
• Current active in-scope DOD Top Secret Clearance with special access.
• Previous project management experience.
• Experience with proactive management of DMSMS.
• Familiarity with US Government maintenance concepts.
Primary Level Salary Range: $96,200.00 - $176,300.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of experience in a professional environment, or a master's degree and at least 6 years of experience
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including extensive formula calculations, pivot tables and charts, and macros
- Active U.S. Government Secret or higher security clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last six years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Top Secret, Special Access Program, and SCI clearance within a reasonable time
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%
- U.S. citizenship
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA
- Current active in-scope Department of Defense Top Secret clearance with special access
- Previous project management experience
- Experience with proactive management of DMSMS
- Familiarity with U.S. Government maintenance concepts
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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