Project Management - Level 4 - Linthicum

Northrop Grumman; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector seeks a Sr. Principal Project Management – Level 4 to support the Eastern Region Engineering Team. The candidate will assist with reviewing project status, budgets, resource planning, and facilitating meetings with internal and external teams.

The role requires leading tasking for IPTs, coordinating with Mission Systems, and managing schedules. A 9/80 schedule is offered, with potential to lead an IRAD project and collaborate across cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field with 6–8 years of PM experience (or 4 extra years in lieu of degree).
• Active Secret Security clearance or ability to obtain/maintain; US citizenship required.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Experience leading projects and driving performance against schedule; multiple projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Support IPT Leads to complete precise, time-sensitive deliverables.
• Follow up on design review closeout and track PO releases for engineering materials.
• Maintain monthly checks on hardware design processes across space programs.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-project management

PMP

Detail-oriented data handling

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought‑leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is seeking a Sr. Principal Project Management – Level 4 within the Electronics and Payloads Division. This position will support our Eastern Region Engineering Team.

The successful candidate is expected to be a highly motivated, resourceful, self‑starter able to work collaboratively with internal and external teams in high‑tempo environments. This position will be expected to assist with reviewing status of projects and budgets, resource planning, preparing for and facilitating meetings, and supporting various administrative functions.

What You’ll Get To Do

• Primary focus is supporting the IPT Leads to complete a variety of precise, time‑sensitive deliverables
• Support and follow up on design review closeout
• Follow up and track PO releases for engineering (non‑deliverable) material purchases
• Maintain monthly check in on hardware design processes across all space programs under Electronics and Payload Division
• Facilitate internal meetings with necessary stakeholders as required to support hardware/firmware engineering proposal reviews and ensure all inputs are captured and necessary reviews are completed to meet program and company requirements
• Partner with Mission Systems (MS) to participate in the implementation and use of tools and templates for monitoring the design process.
• Manage schedules and prepare status reports
• Support IPT leads to interface with cross‑functional departments to secure team staffing
• Work with external suppliers and be able to articulate project requirements
• Opportunity to lead a small IRAD project to gain program experience

This position’s standard work schedule is 9/80, allowing employees who work nine‑hour days Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications For Sr. Principal Project Management

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years’ experience in project management, OR Master’s degree with 6 years’ experience in project management. Will consider 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active Secret Security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret Security Clearance. US citizenship required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience working with and manipulating detail‑oriented data
• Advanced understanding of PMP

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Risk, Issue, Opportunity Processes and management
• Control Account Manager (CAM) experience
• High energy, strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to operate at both a strategic and a hands‑on level, as needed.
• Experience processing large amounts of information, synthesizing, and integrating to meet various leadership team needs.

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $168,200.00

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.