Secret-Cleared Project Manager – Defense Systems

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Annual bonuses

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Project Manager 2/3 to lead complex programs within our Systems Integration organization. This role requires an active US Government clearance and travel up to 50% to support West Coast operations.

Responsibilities include developing plans, coordinating with engineering and fabrication teams, managing budgets, and ensuring installation activities meet specs and timelines. Relocation may be available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience with bachelor’s degree OR 0 years with master’s degree.
• Must have an active US Government clearance with a background investigation within past 6 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain SAP clearance.
• Proficient with MS Office including Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans with timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement and fabrication to align objectives and timelines.
• Identify milestones, risks and contingency plans.
• Lead regular meetings to communicate progress and issues.
• Oversee design, build and install, ensuring compliance with specs and safety standards.
• Manage budgets and track expenses, present forecasts to senior management.
• Proactively identify risks and implement corrective actions to keep projects on track.

Skills

Project management methodologies

MS Office

Travel 50%

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

SharePoint

EVMS

CAM

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Project Manager 2/3 to lead complex programs within our Systems Integration organization. This role requires an active US Government clearance and travel up to 50% to support West Coast operations.

Responsibilities include developing plans, coordinating with engineering and fabrication teams, managing budgets, and ensuring installation activities meet specs and timelines. Relocation may be available for qualified candidates.