Principal Project Management / Sr Principal Project Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

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 Sector is seeking an experienced Principal Management/Senior Principal Project Management to join our team of diverse, qualified individuals within our Program Management Office. This position will be located at Melbourne, FL. This is an individual contributor role and is not a management/leadership opportunity.

The successful candidate is expected to be a highly motivated, resourceful, self-starter able to work collaboratively with internal and external teams in high-tempo environments. This position will be expected to assist with reviewing status of projects and budgets, resource planning, preparing for and facilitating meetings, and supporting various administrative functions.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Facilitate and coordinate proposal of contracts, contract changes, operating budgets, and schedule milestones.
• Build and track BOEs, and proposal schedules to ensure all stakeholder inputs are captured and necessary reviews are completed to meet customer and company requirements.
• Assist PM in establishment and management of the program baseline.
• Perform technical project management tasks such as coordination with engineering, procurement and fabrication / manufacturing teams to ensure alignment on project objectives, requirements and timelines.
• Monitor cost and schedule performance, support business management and program reviews, and provide clear, concise reporting to program leadership.
• Serve as Control Account Manager (CAM), managing Earned Value (EV) performance for multiple control accounts, including planning, tracking, variance analysis, and corrective actions.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget forecasts.
• Identify project milestones, critical paths, and potential risks, and develop contingency plans to address them.
• Participate in contractual and program review meetings and facilitate resolution to issues and follow on actions.
• Support the Program Management Team day-to-day rhythm to keep all affected parties informed of progress, changes, and issues.
• Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity and performance goals and objectives.
• Collaborate across functional organizations in a matrixed environment to ensure program objectives are tracked, commitments are met, and issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Develop and track risks/issues/opportunities and execution of mitigation strategies to buy down technical and schedule risk using Risk, Issue, and Opportunity (RIO) management tools.
• Build and deliver high-quality briefs, presentations, and written/oral communications for internal leadership and external customers, tailored to all levels of the organization.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Project Management:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years’ experience in project management, OR Master’s degree with 3 years’ experience in project management
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience working with and manipulating detail-oriented data
• A current active US Government Secret security clearance or higher is required to start, with the ability to obtain and maintain SAP/PAR clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Project Management:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years’ experience in project management, OR Master’s degree with 6 years’ experience in project management
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience working with and manipulating detail-oriented data
• Advanced understanding and application of Program Management principles
• A current active US Government Secret security clearance or higher is required to start, with the ability to obtain and maintain SAP/PAR clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Risk, Issue, Opportunity Processes and management
• Control Account Manager (CAM) experience
• High energy, strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to operate at both a strategic and a hands-on level, as needed.
• Experience processing large amounts of information, synthesizing, and integrating to meet various leadership team needs.

Primary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $101,400.00 - $152,200.00

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.

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.