E-6B IMMC Principal / Sr Principal Project Management - Secret

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 81,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Discretionary bonus

Long-term incentives

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is hiring a Principal/Sr. Principal Project Manager for the E-6B IMMC MRO team in Lake Charles, LA.

You will lead cross‑functional projects with cost, schedule, and technical responsibility, coordinating with engineering, Subcontracts, Business Management, Operations, and Quality. This role emphasizes planning, risk management, and customer liaison to ensure contractual requirements are met on time and on budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5+ years of related aviation/project management experience, or Master’s with 3+ years, or HS diploma with 9+ years in aviation project management in lieu of degree.
• Ability to attain and maintain an active DoD Secret clearance.
• Aviation background with 8+ years of professional/military experience.
• Logistic management knowledge.
• BOE Development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate between scheduling department and functionals to drive deliverables.
• Create project plans, including project schedules and budgets.
• Integrate requirements vertically and horizontally across the project to ensure successful execution.
• Brief Northrop Grumman management and customers as required.
• Identify and mitigate risks and opportunities.
• Work with multiple engineering teams and cross-functional departments.
• Participate in contract negotiations and contract changes as required.
• Write and develop Basis of Estimates.

Skills

Aviation project management

Earned Value

Logistic management

BOE Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree

High School diploma in lieu of degree

Tools

MS Project

PMP Certification

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description 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. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is currently hiring a Principal / Sr. Principal Project Manager to join our E-6B IMMC MRO team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Platform Systems Modernization OU. This position will be located onsite in Lake Charles, LA. **This is NOT a Manager role, you will manage the Projects within the IMMC MRO. As the MRO Project Manager you will have cost, schedule, and technical responsibility for key E-6 MRO elements. The Project Manager will provide critical collaboration skills across multiple functions, consisting of Engineering, Subcontracts, Business Management, Operations and Quality to ensure successful execution of the effort.

Key responsibilities of this role:

• Collaborate between scheduling department and functionals to drive deliverables
• Create project plans, including project schedules and budgets
• Integrate requirements vertically and horizontally across the project to ensure successful execution
• Brief Northrop Grumman management and customers as required
• Identify and mitigate risks and opportunities
• Work with multiple engineering teams and cross-functional departments
• Participate in contract negotiations and contract changes as required
• Write and develop Basis of Estimates

The primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions. The individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals.

Basic Qualifications:

• Principal: Bachelor’s degree in STEM AND a minimum of 5 years of related professional/military experience that includes a background in aviation/project management, OR a Master’s degree and 3 years of related professional/military experience that includes a background in project management OR a High School diploma and a minimum of 9 years of related professional/military experience that includes a background in aviation project management in lieu of degree.
• Sr Principal: Bachelor’s degree in STEM AND a minimum of 8 years of related professional/military experience that includes a background in aviation/project management, OR a Master’s degree and 6 years of related professional/military experience that includes a background in project management OR a High School diploma and a minimum of 12 years of related professional/military experience that includes a background in aviation project management in lieu of degree.
• Ability to attain and maintain an active DoD Secret clearance.
• Aviation background with 8+ years of professional/military experience
• Logistic management knowledge
• BOE Development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current DoD Secret clearance (or higher)
• Large aircraft platform experience 707, C-130, P-3, 737
• Extensive experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead.
• Earned Value Experience
• Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
• MS Project experience
• Master’s Degree in a technical or business related field
• A&P License
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• #LCSpring2026 Primary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00
• #LCSpring2026 Secondary Level Salary Range: $101,400.00 - $152,200.00

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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.