Principal Project Management

0895 DS - MP - Elkton; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Project Manager to oversee and coordinate the operational aspects of ongoing projects. This role is based in Sterling, VA with reporting to Elkton, MD, and involves travel to the customer site.

You will manage schedules, budgets and liaise with multiple internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely, quality deliverables. The ideal candidate brings strong office management experience, exceptional organizational and communication skills, and the

Qualifications

• Must have 9 years of combined experience and related education including Office Management responsibilities.
• Experience in optimizing office projects and workflows to streamline daily operations.
• Demonstrated ability to build and nurture relationships with customer representatives and a geographically diverse project team.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and liaises between project management, planning, project team and line management.
• Reviews project status and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports.
• Develops mechanisms to monitor progress and intervene to solve problems with project managers and clients.
• Serve as office manager and facilitator to streamline daily operations, logistics, and facility maintenance; daily contact with customer and outside agencies.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

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

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

Salary

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.

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Citizenship and Clearance

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Ability to obtain a secret clearance, which US citizenship is a pre-requisite.

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.