Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking for a Principal Project Management & Planning Analyst. This position is based in Melbourne, FL.
Seeking a highly motivated Principal Project Management & Planning Analyst with a passion for driving outcomes to serve in the role of Tech Ops & Integration. The candidate will support organizational priorities of the Engineering leadership team. Duties and responsibilities will include, but not limited to the following:
Coordinate with the Program Managers, program integration teams, and human resources to determine program requirements and skill disciplines (staffing and de-staffing)
Participate in weekly meetings with functional management organization to assist the EI&E disciplines in understanding the program’s requirement in support of satisfactory and on-time fulfillment of staffing requirements
Support Engineering dashboard and metrics strategy as related to the Program
Development, implementation, and maintenance of tools/templates for monitoring project progress
Preparation of status reports and presentations for NGC internal and Customer meetings
Conduct risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization, and ensure compliance with customer and program risk management requirements
Strong leadership and team management skills with a track record of successful project execution
Assemble response to NCTA/Capital requests and prioritization within engineering organization
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience in Project Management, Program Integration/Execution OR Master's degree with 3 years of experience in Project Management, Program Integration/Execution OR PhD with 1 year of experience in Project Management, Program Integration/Execution
Must have the ability to create, manage, and manipulate the following tools: Tableau, Confluence, and SharePoint
Must have experience with Microsoft Office Products such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams, and/or Project
Must have working knowledge of Project Management principles
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company
Preferred Qualifications:
Current program access(es)
Project integration experience
Risk/issue/opportunities (RIO) experience
Experience in SCIF/SAPF environments
Control Account Manager (CAM) experience or scheduling experience
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Proven success managing multiple projects simultaneously
Experience with interfacing with all levels of employees and Leadership
Experience and ability to autonomously assess complex problems and decompose them into a plan of action while coordinating across a large, diverse team of program, business, and technical SMEs
Aerospace and/or Defense Industry Experience
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Primary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00The 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 5 years experience in Project Management or Program Integration/Execution OR Master's degree and 3 years OR PhD and 1 year
- Ability to create, manage, and manipulate Tableau, Confluence, and SharePoint
- Experience with Microsoft Office products: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams, and Project
- Working knowledge of Project Management principles
- Ability to transfer and maintain final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation)
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
- Current program access(es)
- Project integration experience
- Risk/issue/opportunities (RIO) experience
- Experience in SCIF/SAPF environments
- Control Account Manager (CAM) or scheduling experience
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Proven success managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience interfacing with all levels of employees and leadership
- Ability to autonomously assess complex problems and decompose into coordinated plans
- Aerospace and/or Defense industry experience
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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