Senior Principal Engineering Program Management ( EPM )

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Engineering Program Manager to lead engineering scope across major development programs in the E&S BaPs division.

You will support the Program Manager and Chief Engineer as a Systems Architect, coordinating cross-functional IPTs and ensuring cost, schedule, and technical performance targets are met.

Qualifications

• Requires active DoD clearance and ability to obtain SAP.
• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years (or MS with 6+; PhD with 4+) in STEM fields.
• Preferred: advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for cost, schedule, and execution of engineering scope on the program.
• Drive implementation of the technical execution plan and secure engineering resources.
• Serve as primary engineering interface to the Program Manager and functional teams.
• Provide engineering inputs to sector program execution reports and reviews.
• Develop, review, and defend engineering estimates and BOEs.
• Oversee CAM for all engineering control accounts.
• Support CEAC, schedule, and financial updates for engineering scope.
• Lead P&L reviews to align with objectives and financial targets.
• Facilitate staffing plans and workload forecasts with managers.
• Coordinate risk and opportunity tracking across IPTs.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Security clearance

SAP access

CAM management

Earned value management

Leadership experience

DoD standards

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

PhD

Job description

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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 Mission System's Engineering and Sciences (E&S) Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) Division is seeking a Senior Principal Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. You will support the Program Manager and Chief Engineer as a Systems Architect on multiple major development programs.

What You'll Get to Do:

• The Senior Principal EPM within the Engineering Leadership section is accountable for the cost, schedule, and execution of all engineering scope on the program. This role ensures engineering activities are completed on time and within the approved budget and contractual boundaries across all Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Key responsibilities include driving implementation of the technical execution plan and proactively identifying, securing, and coordinating the engineering resources needed to meet program objectives and commitments.
• Serve as the primary engineering interface to the Program Manager and partnering functional organizations.
• Provide engineering inputs to sector program execution reports and other programmatic reviews.
• Develop, review, and defend engineering proposal estimates and Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
• Oversee Control Account Management (CAM) for all engineering-related control accounts.
• Support CEAC, schedule, and financial updates for engineering scope.
• Lead engineering Page and Line (P&L) reviews to ensure alignment with program objectives and financial targets.
• Facilitate engineering staffing plans and Work Load Forecasts (WLF) in coordination with functional managers.
• Coordinate engineering risk and opportunity identification, tracking, and handling plans across all IPTs.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience, a master's degree with 6 years of experience, or a PhD with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S Citizenship is required.
• A current/active U.S Government Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).Experience leading multi disciplinary technical/engineering teams.
• Experience in systems development, integration, and test across the program lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with technical and non technical stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields.
• Active U.S Government Top Secret Clearance or higher.
• Domain expertise in defense electronic systems (e.g., RF, EW, comms, sensors, or avionics)
• Working knowledge of DoD systems engineering requirements, standards, and lifecycle processes
• Experience with earned value management and Control Account Management (CAM)
• Prior experience as an Engineering Program Manager, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, or similar engineering leadership role
• Demonstrated ability to manage cost, schedule, and technical performance on complex development programs

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

• Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the mo