Project Management/Principal Project Management - Program Infrastructure

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Palmdale, CA is seeking an experienced Project Manager/Principal Project Manager. This role involves leading complex infrastructure projects; it requires an active US Secret clearance and collaboration with IPTs, facilities, IT, and security teams. On-site work at Palmdale with no telework option.

The position emphasizes coordinating requirements, managing timelines with MS Project, and communicating risks and status to leadership across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Must have 2 years of project management experience with bachelor’s degree OR 0 years with master’s degree or Ph. D.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tool suite; Project, PowerPoint, Word, and/or Excel
• Experience with developing PERT and Gantt charts
• Experience integrating across multiple teams and functions
• Experience with Share Point
• Must have an active US Government Secret clearance or higher and ability to obtain PAR

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage an array of projects related to seating capacity expansion, building construction, Cost Center readiness, and more.
• Coordinate with Program Management, IPT representatives, and leadership, as well as Manufacturing Operations, Facilities, IT, Security, and other organizations.
• Use Gantt, PERT, and MS Project to manage the project and report status to leadership.
• Identify risks and issues and communicate mitigation plans to stakeholders

Skills

Project management

MS Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Risk management

Tools

MS Project

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

SharePoint

Jira

Kanban

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 seeking an experienced Project Manager/Principal Project Manager to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Palmdale, CA.

Note: This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. This role can be filled at either level.

This position is for the role of Infrastructure Project Manager across multiple sites. The selected candidate will be part of a diverse organization within the Strike Infrastructure & Capacity Expansion Team. The selected candidate will be responsible for overseeing and managing an array of average to complex projects related to any of the following: seating capacity expansion, building construction, Cost Center readiness, and more. Candidate will perform as the primary liaison/facilitator and Project Manager for multiple projects, simultaneously, and will do so while working closely with Program Management, Integrated Product Team (IPT) representatives, and leadership, as well as Manufacturing Operations, Facilities, IT, Security, and other organizations, and possibly other Programs, as applicable to the particular project. Most projects will require the selected candidate to coordinate with stakeholders to author and receive approval of requirements document.

Use of Gantt, PERT, and/or MS Project will be required to manage the project. The selected candidate will also communicate status of projects to leadership, proactively identify and communicate risks, expeditiously work issues, and communicate effectively with stakeholders to manage expectations.

Basic Qualifications for Project Manager

• Must have 2 years of project management experience with bachelor’s degree OR 0 years of project management experience with master’s degree or Ph. D.


• Experience with Microsoft Office tool suite; Project, PowerPoint, Word, and/or Excel


• Experience with developing PERT and Gantt charts


• Experience integrating across multiple teams and functions


• Experience with Share Point


• Must have an active US Government Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Project Manager

• Must have 5 years of project management experience with bachelor’s degree OR 3 years of project management experience with master’s degree.


• Experience with Microsoft Office tool suite; Project, PowerPoint, Word, and/or Excel


• Experience with developing PERT and Gantt charts


• Experience integrating across multiple teams and functions


• Experience with Share Point


• Must have an active US Government Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Facility engineering and/or construction


• Experience developing requirements with stakeholders


• Experience in an aircraft manufacturing environment


• Demonstrated knowledge of Earned Value Management System


• Experience managing capital and / or indirect budgets


• Certified Control Account Manager (CAM)


• Experience using Jira, Kanban


• Experience with iBuy


• Experience in facilities / construction


• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills


• Excellent communication skills


• Demonstrated ability to multi-task


• Demonstrated success leading multiple projects, simultaneously

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.