Sr Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 96,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Oklahoma City, OK, seeks a Senior Principal Project Manager to oversee proposal activities and coordinate with program management and execution teams. This is an on-site position with a 9/80 schedule and every other Friday off, requiring a high level of motivation and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

You will manage proposals end-to-end, track status, and ensure timely deliverables while maintaining scope and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree with extensive experience in project management, cost analysis, scheduling and contracts.
• Active U.S. government Secret or higher clearance required (PAR ability).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent proposal support for assigned operating unit proposals.
• Assess issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality and goals.
• Deliver presentations to customers, executive management and program stakeholders.
• Coordinate negotiations of contracts, changes, budgets, milestones and terms.
• Create, review and finalize the program Statement of Work (SOW).
• Identify, distribute, track and complete proposal requirements.
• Ensure adherence to internal processes and contract scope; manage changes.
• Develop master plans and schedules; maintain risk and opportunity management.

Skills

Project management

Price/cost analysis

Scheduling

Contracts

Supplier management

Proposals

Program management

Program integration/execution

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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’s Aeronautics Systems sector is currently hiring a Senior Principal Project Manager professional to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is 100% on-site will be in Oklahoma City, OK.

This is an individual contributor role and is not a management/leadership opportunity.

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

This position will oversee and manage all assigned proposal activities for newly requested efforts, serving as the primary liaison between program management, planning, and program execution teams. Maintains proposal status, manages timelines, and prepares weekly status reports. Identifies issues and develops resolutions to achieve productivity, quality, and client‑satisfaction objectives, while coordinating the development of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, and technical specifications. Provides comprehensive project management support for end‑to‑end proposal activities, ensuring effective planning, schedule adherence, stakeholder coordination, and on‑time completion of all proposal deliverables.

• Provide consistent proposal support of assigned operating unit proposals
• Assess Proposal issues, and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality and Operating unit’s goals and objectives
• Delivering presentations to customers, executive management, and other program stakeholders.
• Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
• Creation, review, and finalization of the program Statement of Work
• Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of Proposal requirements
• Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards
• Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities
• Development and adherence to master plans and schedules
• Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation
• Organizational/Time Management skills and ability to multitask

Basic Qualifications

• Must have Bachelor's degree with 8 years' experience, Master's with 6 years' experience or in lieu of degree with 12 years' experience Experience must be in: Project Management, Price/Cost Analysis, Scheduling, Contracts, Supplier Management, Proposals, Program Management, Program Integration/Execution
• Must have active U.S. government Secret or higher clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain program access (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in proposal management or project management within aerospace, defense, or a similar highly regulated industry
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading proposal efforts, including planning, scheduling, and coordination of cross-functional teams
• Experience working with Basis of Estimate (BOE)
• Experience with development and/or management of Statements of Work (SOW), requirements, or contractual deliverables
• Prior experience with cross-functional organizations (Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business Management)
• 6+ years’ experience in Project management, Program Integration/Execution
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail and follow-through
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to leadership or key stakeholders
• Prior experience coordinating across functions such as Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Business Management.

Primary Level Salary Range: $96,200.00 - $144,200.00

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.

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• 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.