Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an experienced Sr. Principal Project Manager to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This Position is located onsite in Melbourne, FL.
This position is for the role of Program Integration & Execution Project Manager. The selected candidate will be part of a diverse organization of project managers within the Program Integration & Execution Team and will support the investments portfolio within the Modernization Operating Unit.
This role will have responsibility for implementing and maintaining program management processes and tools including, but not limited to, action item management, strategic rhythm, risk and opportunity management, program reporting and compliance, earned value management (EVM), program processes, and metrics.
The candidate will be required to improve their knowledge of industry practices and standards and demonstrate the skill and ability to perform professional tasks. This individual should possess leadership and team building capabilities and have strong interpersonal skills. Must possess solid organization abilities and be a motivated, flexible team player.
Key roles and responsibilities for this position include (but are not limited to):
- Oversight and management of Investments portfolio to include NCTA, Indirect, and Capital projects
- Serves as liaison between program management and responsible engineers/product teams
- Establish, maintain, and proactively manage strategic rhythm of the organization to ensure preparedness for program and customer deadlines
- Ownership and facilitation of Risk, Issue, and Opportunity management relative to each investment portfolio
- Development, implementation, and maintenance of tools/templates for monitoring project progress
- Preparation of status reports and presentations for NGC internal meetings
- Collaborate across multiple different Functions to ensure all objectives are met
- Coordinate and manage a wide variety of program level meetings while tracking actions and simultaneously engaging stakeholders to prepare for follow-on discussions and meetings
- Coordinates with higher level managers, Directors, and Vice Presidents on daily, weekly, monthly and other tasks as assigned
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with 8 years’ experience in project management or similar capacity, OR Master’s degree with 6 years’ experience in project management or similar capacity
- Experience with Microsoft Office tool suite; the ability to create, manage, and manipulate the tools, especially PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience with interfacing with all levels of employees and Leadership
- Active US Government Top Secret clearance (last investigation completed within last 6 years) and the ability to attain and maintain program access (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 7+ years’ experience in Project management, Program Integration/Execution
- Master’s Degree from an accredited university
- Knowledge of Project Management principles and experience utilizing them professionally
- Proficient with Microsoft Office tool suite
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or similar
- Strong written and verbal communication, including presentation skills to senior leadership
- Aerospace and/or Defense Industry Experience
- SharePoint and Atlassian Suite (JIRA and Confluence) experience
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 8 years' experience in project management OR Master's degree with 6 years' experience in project management
- Active US Government Top Secret clearance (investigation within last 6 years) and ability to attain and maintain program access (PAR)
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite, especially PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience interfacing with all levels of employees and leadership
- Knowledge of earned value management (EVM), program reporting, and compliance
- Leadership, team building, strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Master's Degree from an accredited university
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or similar
- 7+ years' experience in Project Management / Program Integration and Execution
- Aerospace and/or Defense industry experience
- SharePoint and Atlassian Suite (JIRA and Confluence) experience
- Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills to senior leadership
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
Northrop Grumman Insights
What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.





