Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Control Account - Project Manager to support 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 is based onsite at our Colorado Springs, CO facility.
In this job, you will:
- 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.
Basic Qualifications:
- Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain US Government Secret security clearance, but not required to start.
- Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience; 6 years with a Master's 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)
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Primary Level Salary Range: $106,800.00 - $160,200.00The 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 8 years of relevant experience, or 6 years with a master's degree
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
- 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 into a prime integrated master schedule
- Ability to use Microsoft Project
- Experience creating Basis of Estimates and proposals
- Bachelor of Science degree
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance within scope, with ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access
- Risk management experience
- Earned Value Management Certification
- Project Management Professional Certification
- Software discipline organizational experience
- Experience managing subcontract values greater than $30 million
- Experience managing labor cost accounts greater than $10 million
- Experience managing software development projects, including production and delivery of CDRLs
- Previous experience as a Scrum Master
- Proficiency with Atlassian tools, including JIRA and Confluence
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) savings plan is positioned as competitive with a company match, auto‑escalation features, and access to an employee stock fund/ESPP. Official filings and benefits guides emphasize retirement as a core element of the Total Rewards package.
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