Principal Project Management Level 3

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits/healthcare

9/80 schedule

Great 401K matching program

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, Florida seeks a Principal Project Manager (Level 3) to lead and oversee ongoing programs on site. You will coordinate PM activities, manage requirements, and communicate status with leaders and customers to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires strong project management expertise, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and experience with DoD-related programs. A clear pathway to growth and a robust benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of project management experience OR Master’s degree with 3+ years of project management experience.
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices.
• Experience preparing and presenting presentations.
• Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational aspects of ongoing projects and liaison between PM, planning, project team, and line management.
• Review project status, budgets, and schedules; prepare status reports.
• Develop and maintain Program Definition Documents (PDDs) and PMPs; manage requirements.
• Coordinate with internal/external customers, IPTs, and suppliers; track progress and issues.
• Identify cost/schedule savings opportunities and drive value for the customer.
• Support leadership to ensure program success and timely deliverables.
• Handle non-technical requirements management and program resource management.

Skills

Project management

Presentations

MS Office

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems - Principal Project Management (Level 3)

This position will be located on site in Melbourne, Florida.

The Principal Project Management (Level 3) will oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. The candidate will review status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. This Principal Project Manager (Level 3) should be able to work independently with little oversight and be able to receive requirements at a high level and derive lower-level requirements as required. The selected candidate should possess leadership skills and should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

• Manages/Facilitates Risk, Issue and Opportunity Management
• Manages program rhythm and associated calendars
• Develops/maintains Program Definition Documents (PDDs), Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS), and other Program Management Plans (PMPs)
• Integrate, control, and manage program and product requirements
• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress, for intervention, and problem solving with project managers, functional managers, line managers, and clients.
• Coordinate with internal and external customers, integrated product teams, and suppliers
• Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions
• Work under consultative direction toward long-range goals and objectives
• Actively work with Leadership to ensure success of the program
• Identify Opportunities to save cost and/or schedule to bring more value to our customer and improve performance
• Technical data package analysis
• Non-technical requirements management
• Program Resource Management

Basic Qualifications (Principal Project Manager):

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of project management or similar experience OR a Master’s degree with 3 years of project management or similar experience
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices
• Experience preparing and presenting presentations
• Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret security clearance and be able to attain program specific accesses

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in project management or similar degree field
• PMP certification
• Active DoD Secret Clearance

Benefits and Work Environment

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation-- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.

• Exceptional benefits/healthcare
• 9/80 schedule
• Great 401K matching program

Primary Level Salary Range

$81,400.00 - $122,000.00

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Other Information

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.