Project Management Level 2 or Level 3

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL, is seeking a Principal Project Manager (Level 2 or Level 3) to oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects, reviewing status, budgets, schedules, and reports with minimal supervision. The role requires leadership in cross-functional teams, development of program documents, and strong communication skills.

A Secret clearance is required for start, with up to 10% travel, and candidates must be able to work on-site in

Qualifications

• Level 2 requires a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of PM/related experience or a Master's with PM/related experience.
• Level 3 requires a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of PM/related experience or a Master’s with 3 years of PM/related experience.
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices.
• Experience preparing and presenting presentations.
• Must have active US Government Secret security clearance and be able to attain program-specific accesses.

Responsibilities

• Manages/Facilitates Risk, Issue and Opportunity Management.
• Manages program rhythm and associated calendars.
• Develops/maintains Program Definition Documents (PDDs), CWBS, and other PMPs.
• Integrate, control, and manage program and product requirements.
• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals.
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress, for intervention, and problem solving with project managers and clients.
• Coordinate with internal and external customers, integrated product teams, and suppliers.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

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 Aeronautics Systems is looking for a Project Management to join our team! This position will be located on site in Melbourne, Florida.

The Project Management (Level 2 or Level 3) will overhaul and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. The candidate will review status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. This Principal Project Manager (Level 3) should be able to work independently with little oversight and be able to receive requirements at a high level and derive lower-level requirements as required. The selected candidate should possess leadership skills and should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

• Manages/Facilitates Risk, Issue and Opportunity Management
• Manages program rhythm and associated calendars
• Develops/maintains Program Definition Documents (PDDs), Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS), and other Program Management Plans (PMPs)
• Integrate, control, and manage program and product requirements
• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress, for intervention, and problem solving with project managers, functional managers, line managers, and clients.
• Coordinate with internal and external customers, integrated product teams, and suppliers
• Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions
• Work under consultative direction toward long-range goals and objectives
• Actively work with Leadership to ensure success of the program
• Identify Opportunities to save cost and/or schedule to bring more value to our customer and improve performance
• Technical data package analysis
• Non-technical requirements management
• Program Resource Management

This role may be filled as a level 2 or level 3 based on the qualifications outlined below.

Basic Qualifications

• Level 2:
  • Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of project management, supply chain, engineering or business management experience OR a Master’s degree with project management, supply chain, engineering or business management experience
  • Knowledge of project management principles and practices
  • Experience preparing and presenting presentations
  • Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
  • Must active US Government Secret security clearance and be able to attain program specific accesses
• Level 3:
  • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of project management, supply chain, engineering or business management experience OR a Master’s degree with 3 years of project management, supply chain, engineering or business management experience.
  • Knowledge of project management principles and practices
  • Experience preparing and presenting presentations
  • Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
  • Must active US Government Secret security clearance and be able to attain program specific accesses

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in project management or similar degree field
• PMP certification

Primary Level Salary Range: $65,500.00 - $98,300.00

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

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.