Principal Project Manager – Manufacturing & Capital Projects

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Principal/ Senior Principal Project Manager to lead complex capital projects. The role focuses on cost and schedule across tooling, facilities and maintenance engineering with a strong PM, engineering and construction background.

Ideal candidates will coordinate with multiple stakeholders, manage project timelines and ensure seamless integration of new equipment. A background in manufacturing environments and willingness to obtain a US government

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience OR Master’s degree with 3 years OR PhD with 1 year.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• 3–5 years of project management experience and familiarity with PM methodologies and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans with timelines, resources and budgets for a portfolio of projects.
• Coordinate with engineering, maintenance, production and procurement to align objectives and timelines.
• Identify milestones, critical paths and risks; develop contingency plans.
• Facilitate regular meetings to communicate progress, changes and issues.
• Oversee installation from start to finish ensuring specs, safety and timelines are met.
• Manage budgets, track expenses and ensure cost-effective solutions.
• Prepare financial reports and forecasts for senior management.
• Approve invoices, change orders and other project documents.
• Conduct post-project reviews to document lessons learned and drive improvements.
• Identify risks early and implement corrective actions to keep on track.
• Lead large capital projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Gantt charts

Risk management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Principal/ Senior Principal Project Manager to lead complex capital projects. The role focuses on cost and schedule across tooling, facilities and maintenance engineering with a strong PM, engineering and construction background.

Ideal candidates will coordinate with multiple stakeholders, manage project timelines and ensure seamless integration of new equipment. A background in manufacturing environments and willingness to obtain a US government