Sentinel Principal/Sr Principal Project Management - 19766

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Manhattan Beach, CA, seeks a Principal/Sr Principal Project Manager to lead complex programs across all project phases. You will develop schedules, manage costs, and coordinate with stakeholders to deliver on time and within scope.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, and risk management skills, plus experience with SOW/SDRL, Jira, and Microsoft Office. DoD clearance is required; relocation support may be available.

Qualifications

• Principal Project Manager requires 5 years with Bachelor's; 3 years with Masters; 1 year with PhD; or an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Sr Principal Project Manager requires 8 years with Bachelor's; 6 years with Masters; 4 year with PhD; or an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Clearance with ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval within a reasonable period of time.
• High level of proficiency using Microsoft Office suite. Proven success managing multiple projects concurrently. Working knowledge of SOW and SDRL; developing, implementing and updating project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between projects and stakeholders, review status, manage schedules, and prepare reports.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans with WBS, schedules, cost estimates, and resource allocations; monitor progress.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks; ensure EVMS alignment and requirements.
• Oversee operational aspects; control account management, cost accounting, EAC, risk management, and variance analysis reporting.
• Adhere to a 9/80 schedule with occasional Friday off; collaborate with project managers, line managers, and clients.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

DOORS

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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 Defense Systems is seeking Principal/Sr Principal Project Manager. This position is located in Manhattan Beach, CA. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do:

Project Managers serve as the primary liaison between projects and stakeholders, regularly reviewing status, managing schedules, and preparing reports. They apply their knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques across all project phases—Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing to deliver projects on time, within scope, on budget, and with high quality. Their core duties include developing and maintaining comprehensive project plans that encompass such items as work breakdown structures, detailed schedules, cost estimates, and resource allocations, while continuously monitoring progress, tracking performance, and reporting status. They also identify, assess, and mitigate risks and opportunities, ensuring compliance with standards such as Earned Value Management and aligning deliverables with Northrop Grumman requirements. In addition to technical competencies, Project Managers must demonstrate strong soft skill capabilities. Effective communication, leadership, problem solving, and negotiation are essential for managing stakeholder expectations and supporting team members. They are expected to uphold company values, make business savvy decisions, and foster collaboration, all of which keep projects aligned with organizational goals and ensure successful outcomes.

Responsibilities:

Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Control Account management responsibilities, inclusive of: Top level IMS and task management, Cost accounting and control, EAC management, Jira stories management, QBDs, internal tools, BOEs, Risk Management, and Variance Analysis Reporting. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients. This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Position Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Basic Qualifications: Principal Project Manager: 5 Years experience with Bachelors; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD; or an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Sr Principal Project Manager: 8 Years experience with Bachelors; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Year with PhD; or an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree Must be a U.S Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Clearance with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need. High level of proficiency using Microsoft Office suite. Proven success managing multiple projects simultaneously. Working knowledge of the following: Developing Statement of Work (SOW) and Supplier Data Requirement List packages (SDRL).Developing, Implementing and Updates on Project Schedules.

Preferred Qualifications: IBM Rationale DOORS software experience. Aerospace Manufacturing and/or Aerospace Engineering knowledge. Previous Project Management (or similar) knowledge/experience. Knowledge of Project Management principles and experience, ability to utilize them professionally. Practice in implementing Lean/Agile principles and methodologies. Request for Proposal (RFP) Planning.

Primary Level Salary Range:

$94,200.00 - $141,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range:

$117,500.00 - $176,300.00

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.

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We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.