Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Risk Management Analyst/Principal Risk Management Analyst. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program. This individual will assist in the definition, planning, organizing, directing and controlling risk and opportunity management efforts. This position manages the risk process, and is not a people manager position.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Evaluates and approves risk and opportunity handling approaches, mitigation plans and approves opportunity exploitation plans.
- Coordinates with suppliers, vendors, higher level managers, and external Customers on general risk and opportunity metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the risk and opportunity management process and procedures.
- Organizes and conducts meetings to facilitate communication and execution of the risk and opportunity management process.
- Assures integration of the EVMS process with the risk and opportunity management process.
- Informs and advises higher level management on critical project risks and mitigations. Facilitate meetings and coordinate risks within a program.
- Leads business development and proposal teams through Acquisition Key Decision Point milestones within the risk and opportunity management area.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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.
Basic Qualifications
- Risk Management Analyst: 2 Years experience with Bachelors; 0 Years with Masters; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- Principal Risk Management Analyst: 5 Years experience with Bachelors; 3 Years with Masters; 1 year with PhD or an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
For Both:
- 3 Year Experience presenting to groups in a professional setting.
- 3 Year Experience supporting DOD Programs.
- 4 Year Experience analyzing data and reporting to decision makers.
- Must be able to understand and articulate Risk Management concepts.
- Demonstrate a high level of proficiency with MS Excel.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
- 6+ Months experience using risk management tools and dashboards.
- Must be able to understand and articulate Risk Management concepts.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Control Account Manager (CAM) Certified or Training in progress
- Program Integration and Risk Management experience
- Experience presenting to upper-level management
- Background in Leading teams
- Experienced in Risk Management Processes and Toolsets
- PMP Certification
- Experience using MS Excel to analyze data or conduct monthly reconciliation including vlookups, pivots, sumifs.
- Current DoD Top Secret Clearance
- Experience supporting DOD Programs
- Currently Sentinel Program Accessed
- Experience in Business Management
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Primary Level Salary Range: $65,500.00 - $98,300.00Secondary 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 with 2 years of experience for Risk Management Analyst; alternatively, 0 years with a master’s degree or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree.
- Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience for Principal Risk Management Analyst; alternatively, 3 years with a master’s degree, 1 year with a PhD, or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree.
- Three years of experience presenting to groups in a professional setting.
- Three years of experience supporting Department of Defense programs.
- Four years of experience analyzing data and reporting to decision makers.
- Ability to understand and articulate risk management concepts.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret security clearance.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program approval.
- At least six months of experience using risk management tools and dashboards.
- Control Account Manager certification or training in progress.
- Program integration and risk management experience.
- Experience presenting to upper-level management.
- Experience leading teams.
- Experience with risk management processes and toolsets.
- Project Management Professional certification.
- Experience using Excel for data analysis or monthly reconciliation, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and SUMIFS.
- Current DoD Top Secret clearance.
- Current Sentinel program access.
- Experience in business management.
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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