Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman Corporation; Rolling Meadows (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company is seeking a Project Management Analyst to enhance its Global Supply Chain Process Excellence Team. This hybrid position involves driving process improvements and managing multiple program phases, requiring strong project management and stakeholder skills.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Company paid holidays

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 5 years of experience or significant relevant experience.
• Experience managing projects through multiple phases of the program lifecycle.
• Ability to interface with all levels of employees and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Transform process control to enable sustainable growth.
• Partner with Program Excellence team to develop best practices.
• Lead efforts for performance and program execution excellence.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Change management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None 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.

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 Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Project Management Analyst to support the Global Supply Chain (GSC) Process Excellence Team. This is an onsite/Hybrid position that can be based out of any of the following facilities Linthicum- Maryland, Rolling Meadows- Illinois, or Redondo Beach -California.

What you will get to do:

• Transform and drive process control rigor to enable sustainable, profitable growth and consistently meet customer and company commitments
• Build long-term program excellence capability and culture through the GSC Councils
• Proactively leverage tools, processes, knowledge, and skill building enabling results driven decision making
• Lead efforts to instill a culture of performance and program execution excellence throughout the GSC organization
• Operate as independent oversight with implementation authority and process accountability
• Partner with Sector Program Excellence team on developing and instilling best practices

Basic Qualifications for Principal Project Management:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience, minimum of 3 years with Masters, or a minimum of 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Proven success managing projects with different customers across multiple phases of the program lifecycle
• Ability to prioritize and complete managing tasks and schedules
• Experience interfacing with all levels of employees and Leadership
• Ability to travel up to 25% per month

Preferred Qualifications for Principal Project Management:

• Expertise in program execution, earned value management, change management, risk management, and stakeholder management
• Demonstrated experience with cross campus or multidiscipline collaboration

Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00 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.