Northrop Grumman Space Systems is looking for a Principal OR Sr. Principal Control Account - Project Manager you will be supporting systems using current technologies and others yet to come. We are seeking team members who have a thirst for knowledge, approach each day with optimism, and have a relentless drive to solve complex problems.
This position can be based onsite at our Colorado Springs, CO (preferred) or Bellevue, NE facility.
As a Control Account - Project Manager you will be able to:
Establish budgetary baselines for Engineering functions with the DARC program through Control Account Management (CAM) best practices
Manage, track and report earned value metrics
Support program integrated baseline reviews
Work closely with engineering and program function leaders to forecast labor
Work closely with engineering and program functions leaders to accurately manage integrated master schedules
Manage and report status on program schedules
Assess Software project issues/risks and develop resolution plan
Prepare Contract Data Requirements Lists for necessary reporting for the Program Team
Support Engineering Change Proposals by authoring Basis of Estimates and other proposal activity
Prepare monthly Business Rhythm EVM artifacts and reporting
Support labor and material program control accounts.
This requisition may be filled at a higher job grade based on the qualifications listed below. This requisition may be filled as either Principal or a Sr. Principal Control Account - Project Manager.
Basic Qualifications
Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain US Government Secret security clearance, but not required to start.
Principal: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years with a Master's degree. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Sr. Principal: Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience; 6 years with a Master's degree. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience with cost plus and firm fixed price contract vehicles
Material account earned value management experience
Labor account earned value management experience
Subcontract labor account earned value management experience
Experience with Agile methodologies and practices
Ability to develop and manage schedule tasks
Experience with integration of major subcontract schedules within prime integrated master schedule
Ability to use Microsoft Project
Experience creating Basis of Estimates and Proposals
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors of Science Degree
An active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
Risk management experience
Earned Value Management Certification
Project Management Professional Certification
Software discipline organizational experience
Experience with the management of Subcontract values greater than 30 million dollars
Experience with managing labor cost accounts greater than 10 million dollars
Experience with management of Software Development projects including the production and delivery of CDRLs
Previous experience as a Scrum Master
Proficiency in Atlassian tools (JIRA and Confluence)
Skills Required
- Willing and able to obtain and maintain US Government Secret security clearance
- Bachelor's degree with relevant experience (Principal: Bachelor's +5 years or Master's +3 years; Sr Principal: Bachelor's +8 years or Master's +6 years; 4 additional years may substitute for degree)
- Experience with cost plus and firm fixed price contract vehicles
- Material account earned value management experience
- Labor account earned value management experience
- Subcontract labor account earned value management experience
- Experience with Agile methodologies and practices
- Ability to develop and manage schedule tasks
- Experience integrating major subcontract schedules within prime integrated master schedule
- Ability to use Microsoft Project
- Experience creating Basis of Estimates and proposals
- Bachelors of Science Degree
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain SCI access
- Risk management experience
- Earned Value Management Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- Software discipline organizational experience
- Experience managing subcontract values greater than $30 million
- Experience managing labor cost accounts greater than $10 million
- Experience with management of Software Development projects including production and delivery of CDRLs
- Previous experience as a Scrum Master
- Proficiency in Atlassian tools (JIRA and Confluence)
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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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