Sr. Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman; Ohio; On-site; USD 107,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Company paid holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Project Manager for NSIC facility, logistics and digital/IT operations. You will oversee operational aspects of NSIC projects and act as the liaison between leadership, project teams, and mission partners to keep facilities and security aligned with mission needs.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance, DoD experience, and strong program management skills to manage budgets, schedules, risks, and stakeholder communications across NASIC, DCMA, and base

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent combination of education and experience in project management or related field.
• Experience overseeing facilities, logistics, or operations in secure/DoD environments.
• Ability to coordinate across engineering, security, facilities, IT, and operations to deliver integrated outcomes.
• Experience creating and managing schedules, budgets, and status reports using standard office tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee NSIC facility and logistics projects, including renovations and space reconfigurations.
• Coordinate with NASIC/base civil engineering for facility concerns and SCIF requirements.
• Plan personnel moves, furniture reconfigurations, and relocations to minimize mission disruption.
• Collaborate with defense and base support elements for furnishings, equipment, and services.
• Lead cross-functional teams to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional liaison

Scheduling & budgeting

Security & SCIF knowledge

Communication skills

Certification (PMP)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

High school diploma + 12 years related experience

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 a Project Management for National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) facility, logistics, and supporting digital/IT operations. The Project Management oversees the operational aspects of NSIC Operations and Facility projects and acts as the primary liaison between S4/6 leadership, project teams, line management, and external mission partners (e.g., NASIC, DCMA, base support agencies). This role manages complex programs and initiatives spanning facilities modernization, seating and space utilization, SCIF security integration, and digital services, ensuring continuity of NSIC mission operations during change.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Facilities, Logistics & Project Execution

• Oversee and manage the operational aspects of NSIC facility and logistics projects, including renovations, build-outs, and space reconfigurations.
• Serve as S4/6 liaison to NASIC/base civil engineering and construction managers to ensure NSIC operational facility concerns, space utilization, and specialized requirements (SCIF, mission systems, secure communications) are fully communicated and incorporated.
• Plan, sequence, and track personnel moves, furniture reconfigurations, and temporary relocations to minimize mission degradation during construction or maintenance.
• Coordinate with supply chain, vendors, and base support elements for furnishings, equipment, and services required to execute NSIC facility and logistics projects.

Cross-Agency Integration (IT/Digital Services & Security)

• Coordinate closely with NSIC, NASIC, and other mission partners to synchronize installation and integration of IT and digital infrastructure (networks, end points, collaboration tools) with facility work and project milestones.
• Partner with NSIC and NASIC Security and Mission Assurance teams to identify, track, and mitigate physical, SCIF, and operational security risks that arise from facility projects, renovations, or incidents.
• Support implementation of new processes and tools that strengthen facility, logistics, and digital services integration and improve resilience of NSIC operations.

Operations, Governance & Reporting

• Serve as liaison between program management, planning, project teams, and line management for NSIC Operations and Facility projects.
• Develop and maintain integrated plans and schedules; review status of projects and budgets; prepare routine and ad hoc status reports and executive-level briefings for NSIC leadership.
• Develop mechanisms and metrics for monitoring project progress (cost, schedule, performance, risk) and for intervention/problem solving with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and other oversight entities as required for facility and logistics activities affecting NSIC contracts or compliance.
• Perform and support periodic self-governance / quality audits, tracking and reporting Mission Assurance or equivalent quality data to S4/6 leadership.
• Resource & Stakeholder Management
• Direct and coordinate cross-functional teams (security, facilities, IT/digital services, logistics, operations) to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives for NSIC projects.
• Support workforce and resource planning for facility and logistics efforts; identify and elevate resourcing gaps or constraints.
• Lead or support customer and stakeholder meetings, including agenda development, documentation, action-item tracking, and follow-through to closure.
• Engage with mission partners and internal customers to understand requirements, manage expectations, and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years related experience in project management OR a high school diploma with 12 years related experience.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing the operational aspects of projects that involve facilities, logistics, or operations support in a secure or DoD environment.
• Experience serving as a liaison across multiple functional areas (e.g., engineering, security, facilities, IT, operations) to deliver integrated outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and status reporting using standard office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word; project/scheduling tools preferred).
• Experience identifying project issues and developing/implementing resolutions to meet productivity, quality, cost, schedule, and customer-satisfaction goals.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret (or higher) clearance and any additional access required to support NSIC facilities and SCIF operations.
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills; proven ability to brief leadership and coordinate with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Must have an active TS/SCI security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing Operations and Facility projects on an operational installation or intelligence center (e.g., NASIC/NSIC or similar environments).
• Experience working with Mission Assurance, quality audits, or self-governance processes, including tracking and reporting key metrics to leadership.
• Background in SCIF facility requirements, physical security, or secure IT/digital infrastructure deployments.
• Familiarity with project forecasting tools and/or Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts.
• Experience with continuous improvement, cost-reduction, or process-improvement initiatives in an operations or facilities context.
• Prior experience coordinating with DCMA, base civil engineering, or other government oversight entities.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification.

Primary Level Salary Range: $106,800.00 - $160,200.00

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.