Principal / Sr. Principal Project Management (Product Support)

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonus

Long-term incentives

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems seeks a Principal or Senior Principal Project Manager in San Diego, CA (preferred) or Palmdale. This full-time role focuses on cost management, program execution, and government contract activities within a dynamic, mission-driven team.

Required are a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years, or advanced degrees with commensurate experience; the ability to obtain a secret clearance; relocation may be available; and opportunities for discretionary bonuses and long-term

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years relevant professional experience OR a Master’s degree with 3 years relevant professional experience OR a PhD with 1 year relevant professional experience.
• Must understand cost types (Direct/Indirect) and cost elements (Labor, Fringe, Overhead, G&A, Travel).
• Knowledge of Product Support Technical Disciplines (R&M, Technical Publications, DMSMS/Obsolescence, Training, M&S).
• Experience with BOE, TAM, and ROM development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project management efforts for development and sustainment programs.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and government stakeholders to meet contractual obligations.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFAR regulations and security requirements.

Skills

Cost types knowledge

Cost elements knowledge

R&M knowledge

BOE/TAM/ROM development

Clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience

Master's degree + 3 years experience

PhD + 1 year experience

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for an Principal or Sr. Principal Project Manager, to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be full time in the office and located in San Diego, CA (preferred) or Palmdale, CA.

• This position may be offered at a Principal (level 3) or Sr. Principal (level 4)*

Basic Qualifications For Principal Project Management (level 3)

• Must have a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant professional experience OR a Master’s degree and 3 years relevant professional experience OR a PhD degree and 1 year relevant professional experience.
• Must have experience with understanding cost types (e.g: Direct, Indirect) and cost elements (e.g: Labor, Fringe, Overhead, General and Administrative (G&A), Travel, etc).
• Must have knowledge of Product Support Technical Disciplines (i.e Reliability and Maintainability (R&M), Technical Publications, DMSMS and Obsolescence, Training, Modeling and Simulation (M&S), etc)
• Must have experience with BOE, Technical Assessment Matrix (TAM), and/or Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) development.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government issued secret clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Basic Qualifications For Sr Principal Project Management (level 4)

• Must have a Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant professional experience OR a Master’s degree and 6 years relevant professional experience. Or a PhD degree and 4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Must have experience with understanding cost types (e.g: Direct, Indirect) and cost elements (e.g: Labor, Fringe, Overhead, General and Administrative (G&A), Travel, etc).
• Must have knowledge of Product Support Technical Disciplines (i.e Reliability and Maintainability (R&M), Technical Publications, DMSMS and Obsolescence, Training, Modeling and Simulation (M&S), etc)
• Must have experience with BOE, Technical Assessment Matrix (TAM), and/or Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) development.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government issued secret clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active In-Scope Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance
• Previous experience working Product Support efforts on development and/or sustainment programs.
• Knowledge of government proposal Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and Defense FARs (DFAR) government regulations
• Experience with an NGAS Business Unit Proposal Review Board (PRB) process
• Working knowledge and experience with data visualization and business intelligence platforms (e.g: Tableau, PowerBI)
• Experience with Earned Value Management experience as a Work Package Manager (WPM) or Control Account Manager (CAM)
• Previous experience working on RQ4 or MQ4 programs

Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $176,300.00

Secondary Level 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.