Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Principal Project Manager to lead complex integrated product teams on critical programs. This full-time, on-site role requires ability to travel up to 25% and to obtain the US Top Secret/SCI clearance.

You will drive EVMS, cost/schedule decomposition, and leadership-level KPI reporting to ensure program success. Responsibilities include coordinating with multiple teams to mitigate risks, remove roadblocks, and deliver actionable

Qualifications

• Must have Bachelor’s degree or higher with related experience
• Master’s or PhD may substitute for experience per policy
• Must be able to obtain/maintain US Top Secret/SPI/SAP clearance

Responsibilities

• Manage EVMS across engineering and logistics teams
• Decompose and track cost/schedule changes and impact on the program
• Create, maintain, and report key performance metrics to leadership
• Schedule resources and remove roadblocks
• Coordinate with project managers to deconflict tasking and mitigate risks

Skills

EVMS

Scheduling

PM experience

US clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Aeronautics Systems is looking for Principal Project Management team member. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmationRoles and Responsibilities will include:Manage EVMS across a diverse set of engineering and logistic teams.Decompose and track cost/schedule changes into how they impact our team.Ensure further decomposition is accurate and upward summary captures current situation accurately.Create, maintain, validate, and report key performance metrics up to leadership.Work with the teams to schedule resources and remove roadblocks.Coordinate with other project managers, teams, and leadership to deconflict tasking, identify risks/issues/opportunities, and help the team execute mitigation/capture steps in accordance with program leadership goals.Utilize a database to track task progression and provide actionable summary reporting.The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required.Basic Qualifications Principal Project Management:Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of related experience; OR a Master’s degree and 3 years of related experience; OR a PhD and 1 year of related experience.Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Top Secret SCI clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.Experience in project management and scheduling.Preferred Qualifications Both LevelsCurrent applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.Current applicable US Government Top Secret clearance.Familiarity with software languages.Familiarity with military maintenance requirements.Experience in an engineering related discipline.Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00The 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.