Project Management /Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 75,800 - 141,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Palmdale/Rancho Bernardo, CA, is hiring a Project Management or Principal Project Management professional. The role excludes telecommuting and follows a 9/80 or 4/10 schedule depending on location.

Candidates must have a DoD secret clearance, a relevant degree, and experience in project management. Primary and secondary salary ranges apply, with potential bonuses and comprehensive benefits described in the posting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years experience in project management or Master’s degree with 0 years experience.
• Skilled use of Microsoft Office products.
• Experience with project management principles.
• Active DoD secret clearance and ability to obtain special program access.

Responsibilities

• Support Mission Assurance staff meetings including meeting facilitation, chart compilation, and action item tracking.
• Data aggregation and reporting on Mission Assurance charging metrics and financials.
• Support change request (CR) process and collection of impacts.
• Updates and improvements to team SharePoint site and knowledge base resources.
• Support of new business proposal writing and team organization.
• Assessment of project issues and development of resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals.
• Development of mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
• Support monthly EAC updates, EVCRs, VARs, IMS tasking.
• Weekly name-run support.
• Conduct business travel up to 25% of the time from assigned work location to Palmdale or Rancho Bernardo, CA.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Project management

DoD security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

Master’s degree

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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 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 is seeking to fill a Project Management/Principal Project Management position with our team of qualified, diverse individuals located in Rancho Bernardo or Palmdale, CA. Telecommute/remote is not an option for this position. This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80 bi-weekly work week for Rancho Bernardo, or a 4/10 work week for Palmdale.

Responsibilities May Include The Following

• Support of Mission Assurance staff meetings including meeting facilitation, chart compilation, and action item tracking
• Data aggregation, and reporting on Mission Assurance charging metrics and financials
• Support of change request (CR) process and collection of impacts
• Updates and improvements to team SharePoint site and knowledge base resources
• Support of new business proposal writing and team organization
• Assessment of project issues and development of resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Development of mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
• Support of monthly EAC updates, EVCRs, VARs, IMS tasking
• Weekly name-run support
• Conduct business travel up to 25% of the time from assigned work location to Palmdale or Rancho Bernardo, CA.

This will be filled with a Project Management or Principal Project Management position

Basic Qualifications For Project Management Position

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with 2 years OR master’s degree with 0 years relevant work experience in project management
• Skilled use of Microsoft Office products
• Experience with project management principles
• Active DoD secret clearance and ability to obtain special program access

Basic Qualifications For Principal Project Management Position

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with 5 years OR master’s degree with 3 years relevant work experience in project management
• Skilled use of Microsoft Office products
• Working knowledge and experience with project management principles
• Active DoD secret clearance and ability to obtain special program access

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in business management/business administration, or STEM degree
• Active DoD top-secret clearance
• Current special program access
• Project integration experience
• Experience risk/issue/opportunities
• Experience/certification - Control Account Manager (CAM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Proposal writing experience
• Aerospace and/or defense industry experience

Primary Level Salary Range: $75,800.00 - $113,800.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00

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.