Sentinel Project / Principal Project Management - 17255

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Defense Sector is currently seeking a Project / Principal Project Management. This position is in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

What You’ll Get to Do: 

• Support Engineering Change Management throughout the Design Review lifecycle. Will be engrained with IPT’s and oversee integration between IPT’s and the manufacturing team.

• Facilitate internal meetings across each IPT and functional stakeholders for approvals

• Will maintain data, visibility, and metrics supporting Hardware deliveries.

• Tools utilized to support will be in the MS Office Suite, cPLM, SharePoint, and Tableau.

• Organize action items and ensure their closure plans in a timely fashion by meeting the estimated completion date.

• Serve as an overall integration function for the program engaging in many ad hoc activities required to ensure streamlined cadence for program operations and execution

• Coordinate performance visibility to Program Office.

• Develop and deliver high level briefings to Program Leadership and/or customer

• Provide solutions to complex problems that are consistent with the organization’s objectives

• Identify opportunities for change and champion needed changes in the organization

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: 

•    Medical, Dental & Vision coverage 
•    401k 
•    Educational Assistance 
•    Life Insurance
•    Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions 
•    Paid Time Off  
•    Health & Wellness Resources  
•    Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.  This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Basic Qualifications:

• Operations Project Manager: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 Years with BS; 0 Years with Masters; 4 years additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

• Principal Operations Project Manager: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 Years with BS; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Years with PhD; 4 years additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

Required for both levels:

•   Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years.

•   Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company to meet its business need.

•   Demonstrated knowledge of project management principles and execution of large projects.

•   Proficiency in creating, maintain and utilizing metrics in excel, and SharePoint. Strong data analytic skill set required.

•   Experience working within an Integrated Product Team (IPT).

•   Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).

•   Ability to work independently and multitask.

•   3 year’s experience in manufacturing or production environment

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Knowledge of Common Product Life Cycle Management (CPLM), Digital Engineering Environment (DEE), or Teamcenter to support Engineering Release lifecycle. 
•    Proficiency in creating, maintaining and utilizing metrics in Tableau 
•    Understanding of Manufacturing Environment and operations
•    Experience in program stand up
•    Experience with schedule management, risk management and performance management
•    Capability to create and conduct high level briefings
•    Experience leading a team
•    Prior Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Manufacturing experience

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.