Project Management (Level 2/Level 3)

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Project Management professional for our San Diego, CA office. The role can be filled at Level 2 or Level 3 (Principal) depending on education and experience, and will oversee the operational aspects of ongoing projects, reporting to IPT leads and program management teams.

You will work with a diverse group of project integrators, align with NG processes, and contribute to program reporting, metrics, and special projects.

Qualifications

• 2 years of related professional/military experience with Bachelor’s degree (or Master’s) in project management, contracts, program operations, business management, or budgeting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools ( PowerPoint, Word, Excel ) and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and acts as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management.
• Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports.
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
• Development, implementation, and maintenance of tools/templates for monitoring project progress.
• Preparation of status reports and presentations for internal and customer meetings.
• Risk & opportunity management including identification, mitigation and realization.
• Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.).
• Understanding of proposal process from RFP through contract award.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field (project management, contracts, program operations, business management, or budgeting)

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Aeronautics Systems sector has an opening for a Project Management position, this position can be filled with either a level 2 or a level 3 (Principal) depending upon the education and experience of the candidate.

The position will be based in our San Diego, CA office.

Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project 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 client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.

This individual contributor position is for the role of a Program Integrator. The selected candidate will be part of a diverse organization of project integrators within the Program Operations Homeroom. The candidate is responsible to oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and team operations. This individual contributor will work side by side with the Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead on program reporting, metrics generation, and special projects.

The candidate should have an understanding of program management and they should adhere to NG processes and apply them to working internal projects. They should have knowledge of industry practices and standards and demonstrate the skill and ability to perform professional tasks. This individual should possess leadership and team building capabilities and have strong interpersonal skills. Must possess solid organization abilities and be a motivated, flexible team player. Some travel may be required.

Responsibilities for this position include (but are not limited to):

• Assess project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and satisfaction goals and objectives
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and reporting status
• Assess project issues, and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality and customer satisfaction goals and objectives
• Development, implementation, and maintenance of tools/templates for monitoring project progress
• Preparation of status reports and presentations for NGC internal and Customer meetings
• Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization
• Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)
• Understanding of proposal process from request for proposal (RFP) through contract award

Basic Qualifications Level 2

• 2 years of related professional/military experience with Bachelor’s degree to include a background of project management, program management, contracts, program operations, business management, or budgeting; OR a Master’s degree project management, program management, contracts, program operations, business management, or budgeting
• Skillful with Microsoft Office tool suite; the ability to create, manage, and manipulate the tools, especially PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance

Basic Qualifications Level 3

• 5 years of related professional/military experience with Bachelor’s degree to include a background of project management, program management, contracts, program operations, business management, or budgeting; OR 3 years of related professional/military experience with Master’s degree to include a background of project management,