Principal Project Management / Sr Principal Project Manager

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Principal Project Management (Level 3) or Sr Principal Project Management (Level 4) to join a diverse team in Edwards, CA. The role oversees operational aspects of projects, coordinates between program management, planning, and clients, and leads capture activities for new contracts.

The position requires EVMS and AGILE experience, strong proposal operations skills, and an active Secret DoD clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years PM experience, or Master’s with 0 years; or HS diploma with 10+ years in PM.
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and AGILE.
• Experience in proposal operations and development, including Basis of Estimates and historical data analysis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Familiar with risk development and mitigation plans; active Secret DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage operational aspects of ongoing projects; liaison between program management, planning, and clients.
• Lead capture efforts to secure new or re-compete contracts and develop capture strategies.
• Monitor progress, schedules, budgets; prepare status reports; drive issue resolution.
• Interact with marketing and external partners to support bid and proposal activities.

Skills

EVMS experience

AGILE

Risk management

Proposal operations

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Master’s degree in relevant field

High School Diploma or GED with experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office (Word/PowerPoint/Excel)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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. Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.

Job Description:

Are you ready to put your experience to work at Northrop Grumman? If so, we want you to join our team as a Principal Project Management / Sr Principal Project Management to join our diverse team of professionals located at Edwards, CA.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Project Management (Level 3) or Sr Principal Project Management (Level 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse, individuals who provide Logistics Planning Support, Aircraft Systems Integration, and Maintenance Support for assigned systems through analysis of Engineering Data Packages and Customer Directives. The Principal Project Management / Sr Principal Project Management will oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between program 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 customer-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with program managers, line managers, and clients. Additionally, the successful candidate will lead the capture efforts to secure new or re-compete contracts, or task order business. Develops capture strategy including business solution for pursuit of opportunities; identifies potential customers, competitive assessments, teaming suppliers, and prices-to-win; participates in bid and proposal activities. Maintains on-going interaction with marketing.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Project Management:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of Project Management experience, or master’s degree and 0 years of relevant experience, OR High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and at least 10 years of relevant job experience may be considered
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and AGILE
• Experience in proposal operations and development, including Basis of Estimates and historical data analysis
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Must be familiar with risk development and mitigation plans
• Must have an active Secret DoD clearance with ability to maintain that clearance.
• Have the ability to obtain and retain Special Program access clearance within 365 days from submission is a condition of employment.

Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal Project Management:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of Project Management experience, or 3 years with Master's Degree or 1year with PhD. 9 years of job-related experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and AGILE
• Experience in proposal operations and development, including Basis of Estimates and historical data analysis
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Must be familiar with risk development and mitigation plans
• Must have an active Secret DoD clearance with ability to maintain that clearance.
• Have the ability to obtain and retain Special Program access clearance within 365 days from submission is a condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient with Microsoft Project
• Experience in the development and sustainment of Technical Publications/Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) and Training products
• Active Top Secret clearance
• Previous Project Management and Logistics experience

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

Secondary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00

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.

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.