Senior Principal Project Manager — Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in San Diego, California, is seeking a Senior Principal Project Manager to support the Advanced Communications and Networks unit. The role requires US citizenship and an active Secret clearance, with onsite work in San Diego.

You will manage reporting, IPT processes, budgets, and schedules while collaborating with IPT leads and program teams to ensure quality and timely deliverables, with opportunities to influence program performance and risk management.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant project management experience for U.S. Government contracts or similar programs.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for data analysis, documentation, and briefings.
• Experience applying business and financial management principles including cost account management and forecasting.
• Experience coordinating work across multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with Risk and Opportunity management and monitoring program plans and baselines.
• US Citizenship is required; active Secret clearance or higher is required or within the last 6 years.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and related cost control methods.

Responsibilities

• Support IPT leads and program managers with reporting and executive-level presentations.
• Ensure deliverables are quality, compliant, affordable, and on-time.
• Support risk and opportunity management for the IPT and program.
• Implement new processes and drive process improvements.
• Maintain meeting records, minutes, and action item tracking.
• Adhere to budgets and contract baselines with EVM or similar tools.
• Ensure adherence to internal processes, policies, and standards.

Skills

MS Office

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in San Diego, California, is seeking a Senior Principal Project Manager to support the Advanced Communications and Networks unit. The role requires US citizenship and an active Secret clearance, with onsite work in San Diego.

You will manage reporting, IPT processes, budgets, and schedules while collaborating with IPT leads and program teams to ensure quality and timely deliverables, with opportunities to influence program performance and risk management.