Sr Principal Project Management

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Annual bonus potential

Long-term incentives

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Sr Principal Project Manager for our Rancho Bernardo, CA site. This on-site role requires strong IPT leadership and hands-on program management across cost, schedule, and technical baselines.

You will drive EVM-based budgeting, coordinate across multiple teams, and manage risk, issues, and opportunities to keep programs on track. The ideal candidate will bring extensive project management experience, a TS clearance, and the ability to coordinate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years related experience, or Master’s degree with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years.
• Active Top Secret clearance with recent background investigation.
• Work package management experience.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to obtain SAP access via PAR before employment starts.
• Strong program management and IPT coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, orchestrate, coordinate, and control IPT program management activities.
• Oversee cost and schedule performance for complex technical projects.
• Develop and maintain budget baselines using Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Create and update discrete work packages and IMS status; contribute to EAC updates.
• Lead Risk, Issue, and Opportunity processes to address challenges.
• Liaise between project management, planning, line management, and clients.

Skills

Project management

IPT oversight

Budgeting & EVM

Risk/Issue/OPP management

Agile PM

SAP access readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

PhD

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Sr Principal Project Manager to join our team in Rancho Bernardo, CA. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) construct.Roles and Responsibilities will include:Identify, orchestrate, coordinate, and control the program management activities for the IPT.Oversee cost and schedule performance for complex technical projects for a wide range of systems and technologies.Develop and adhere to the budget baseline using the Earn Value Management (EVM) processes, including the development of discrete work packages, providing weekly status of IMS tasks, and providing input to monthly Estimate at Complete (EAC) updates.Initiate, develop, integrate, and execute cost and schedule baselines as well as technical performance baselines that satisfy program contractual requirements.Support the Risk, Issue, and Opportunity process to proactively address potential challenges.Oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects while serving as the key liaison between project management and planning, the project team, and line management. reviewing project statuses and budgets, managing schedules, and preparing status reports.Craft mechanisms to monitor project progress and facilitating timely and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients will be essential.The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 10% may be required.Basic QualificationsBachelor’s Degree and 8 years of related experience; OR a Master’s degree and 6 years of related experience; OR a PhD and 4 years of related experience.Active Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).Work package management experienceProject Management experienceSkilled use of Microsoft Office Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project)Working knowledge of Project Management principles and Agile Project ManagementAbility to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.Preferred QualificationsCurrent applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification.Control Account Manager (CAM) Certification.Proven leadership abilities to manage, coordinate, and oversee multi-disciplinary teams located in numerous geographical locations.Project integration experienceExperience and ability to autonomously assess complex problems and decompose them into a plan of action while coordinating across a large, diverse team of program, business, and technical SMEs.Risk/issue/opportunities (RIO) experienceExperience in SCIF/SAPF environmentsPrimary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00The 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.