Principal/Sr Principal Project Manager - SMT Support - 18679*

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 81,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Roy, Utah seeks a Principal/Sr Principal Project Manager to lead SMT Support for the Sentinel program, coordinating with stakeholders to deliver on time, within scope and budget.

The role requires U.S. citizenship, DoD Secret clearance, strong PM skills, EVMS knowledge, and experience with SAP, Atlassian tools, and Agile practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years related experience; advanced degrees adjust experience.
• 1+ year leading a project or driving schedule performance.
• U.S. citizen with active DoD Secret clearance required; SAP approval possible.
• Proven track record in PM, execution, and closeout.
• Strong MS Office and EVMS knowledge; effective communication.
• Ability to work with minimal direction and present outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison between projects and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project plans with schedules and resources.
• Identify risks, track performance, and report status.
• Ensure compliance with EVMS and Northrop Grumman standards.
• Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with customers.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Negotiation

Office tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

EVMS

SAP

Atlassian Suite

Microsoft Project

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Defense Systems is seeking Principal/Sr Principal Project Manager - SMT Support. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do:

Project Managers serve as the primary liaison between projects and stakeholders, regularly reviewing status, managing schedules, and preparing reports. They apply their knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques across all project phases—Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring, Controlling, and Closing—to deliver projects on time, within scope, on budget, and with high quality. Their core duties include developing and maintaining comprehensive project plans that encompass such items as work breakdown structures, detailed schedules, cost estimates, and resource allocations, while continuously monitoring progress, tracking performance, and reporting status. They also identify, assess, and mitigate risks and opportunities, ensuring compliance with standards such as Earned Value Management and aligning deliverables with Northrop Grumman requirements. In addition to technical competencies, Project Managers must demonstrate strong soft skill capabilities. Effective communication, leadership, problem solving, and negotiation are essential for managing stakeholder expectations and supporting team members. They are expected to uphold company values, make business savvy decisions, and foster collaboration, all of which keep projects aligned with organizational goals and ensure successful outcomes.

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Position Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Basic Qualifications

• Principal Project Manager: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience; master's degree and 3 years’ experience; PhD and 1 years’ experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of a degree
• At least 1 years of experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule.
• Sr Principal Project Manager: Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience; master's degree and 6 years’ experience; PhD and 4 years’ experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 4 years of experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule.
• Must be a U.S citizen and have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
• Demonstrated track record/ experience in project management/ execution and closeout.
• Skilled use of Microsoft Office Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project).
• Demonstrated knowledge of Project Management principles.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to establish a solid working relationship with technical staff, peers, and customers.
• Experience planning, scheduling, and managing projects with many different stakeholders.
• Experience developing content, packaging, and briefing communication
• Capable of working with minimal direction, independently determines and develops technical objectives of assignments, and presents work upon completion for high level review.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification.
• Firm understanding and application of Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization and with outside organizations.
• Executive presence and comfort in communications at that level.
• 1-3 years of experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles and application or as a Cost Account Manager (CAM).
• Experience with establishing Strategy, Roadmap, Vision artifacts.
• Demonstrated experience using SAP, Windows software packages, Atlassian Tool Suite, and other electronic databases.
• Proficient in Agile Development.
• Experience with managing suppliers or inter-divisional partners.
• A successful track record of program performance, interpersonal team building skills, and management experience.

Primary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $101,400.00 - $152,200.00

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. 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.