Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 94,200 - 141,200; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Project Manager for the Propulsion Systems and Controls facility, based in Elkton, MD with daily work in Sterling, VA. The role oversees ongoing projects, budgets, and schedules, serving as liaison among management and the customer while streamlining operations and daily workflows.

This individual contributor position requires substantial onsite work, US citizenship, and the ability to travel up to 50% to support a global customer base and related

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years of combined experience and related education in office management and related areas.
• Ability to build and nurture relationships with customer representatives and a geographically diverse project team.
• Experience optimizing office projects and workflows to streamline daily operations.
• Experience leading global initiatives and interacting with non-profit agencies.
• Ability to work full-time onsite at Sterling, VA and travel 50% with a secret clearance (US citizenship preferred).

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects; liaise between project management, planning, project team and line management.
• Review project status and budgets; manage schedules and prepare status reports.
• Develop mechanisms to monitor progress and intervene with project managers, line managers, and clients.
• Serve as office manager and facilitator to streamline daily operations, logistics and facility maintenance; daily customer contact and coordination with external agencies.
• Travel to the customer site as required and report from Elkton, MD with work in VA.

Skills

Office management

Relationship building

Project management

Global initiatives

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Security clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 50% 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.

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.

Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Principal Project Manager. This is an individual contributor position and will work in Sterling, Virginia with regular reporting to the Elkton, Maryland location.

The Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Description

Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients. In this dedicated program role, serves as office manager and facilitator to streamline and conduct daily operations, logistics, facility maintenance, team communication via daily contact with the customer and multiple outside agencies. This position will reporting out of Elkton but the daily worksite expectation will be in Virginia including significant travel/interface with the customer.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have 9 years of a combination of experience and related education including relevant Office Management and experience. Will consider those with a bachelors degree plus at least 5 years of related experience or those with a masters degree and at least 3 years of related experience
• Demonstrated ability to build and nurture relationships with customer representatives and a geographically diverse project team
• Experience in optimization of office projects and workflows needed to streamline daily operations which drive customer satisfaction
• Experience leading global initiatives and interacting with non-profit agencies
• Relevant management experience in a dynamic or entrepreneurial team environment
• Good organization skills and ability to work with minimal direction in a changing environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interface with internal and external organizations at all levels
• Office inventory, procurement, and maintenance of office supplies including comprehensive record keeping and expense reporting
• Review and communicate project status and budgets and serve as primary POC/liaison with key stakeholders (internal & external)
• Experience overseeing inventory, procurement, and maintenance of office supplies
• Ability to work full time onsite at a facility in Sterling, VA
• Ability to obtain a secret clearance, which US citizenship is a pre-requisite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Goal oriented self-starter with leadership and problem-solving skills
• Experience with stakeholder relationship management
• Entrepreneurial experience
• Experience with stakeholder relationship management
• Experience with daily office optimization projects to improve workflows and implement digital transformation strategy
• Ability to be the lead POC that closely collaborates with contractors, vendors, tradesmen, and professionals
• Experience supporting customers with global initiatives
• Customer service expertise as this position will require significant day to day communications with NG’s customers
• Ability to travel to customer worksite 50% of the time
• Ability to respond to afterhours emergency requests as needed
• Active Secret clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00

The 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.