Senior Defense Project Manager | Strategy & Delivery

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 101,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401k

Educational assistance

Life insurance

Employee assistance

Paid time off

Wellness resources

Employee discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Roy, UT, seeks a Principal Project Manager to lead complex programs, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure scope, schedule, and cost targets are met.

Responsibilities include EV management, SOW development, risk management, and cross-functional leadership. A DoD clearance is required or obtainable, with a structured 9/80 work schedule and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience with a degree; or 4+ years with a PhD.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication, leadership, and negotiation skills.
• Experience with Earned Value Management and cost/schedule control.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and manages the operational aspects of projects and serves as liaison among project team and management.
• Manages control account activities: IMS, cost accounting, EAC, Jira stories, and risk management.
• Identifies issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity and quality goals.
• Develops mechanisms to monitor progress and enable proactive problem solving with stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Risk management

Lean/Agile

Tools

Jira

IBM DOORS

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Roy, UT, seeks a Principal Project Manager to lead complex programs, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure scope, schedule, and cost targets are met.

Responsibilities include EV management, SOW development, risk management, and cross-functional leadership. A DoD clearance is required or obtainable, with a structured 9/80 work schedule and comprehensive benefits.