Sr Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman; Sunnyvale (CA); Presencial; USD 118.000 - 176.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Relocation assistance

9/80 Work Schedule

Descripción de la vacante

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Project Management Program Integrator for the Sunnyvale, CA area. The role oversees program execution, coordinates across IPTs, and interfaces with leadership to drive on-time delivery of submarine turbo-machinery initiatives.

Relocation may be available and US citizenship with Secret clearance is required. You will manage schedules, risks, and reporting, participate in proposal efforts, and lead continuous improvement across the program lifecycle

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant professional experience in project management, program integration, or related fields.
• Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant professional experience in project management, program integration, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects, including schedules, milestones, risks, actions, and deliverables.
• Experience coordinating across cross-functional teams and stakeholders in complex programs.
• Experience preparing and maintaining project/program plans, schedules, status reports, and action-item trackers.
• Strong communication skills with senior management and functional leaders.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee program execution and establish a disciplined management cadence for visibility to critical tasks.
• Drive horizontal and vertical integration across IPTs to ensure program health.
• Support cost, schedule, and technical requirements; identify risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and present status reports and leadership reviews to stakeholders.
• Coordinate and manage program-level meetings and track actions.
• Lead core proposal team from RFP through contract award.
• Contribute to process improvements and change management practices.
• Develop and maintain risk, issue, and opportunity management across the portfolio.

Conocimientos

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Microsoft Office

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Herramientas

SharePoint

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: 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’s Mission Systems (NGMS) Sector is looking for a Senior Principal Project Management Program Integrator to support the Marine Systems Business Unit (BU) Machinery Operating Unit (OU) onsite in Sunnyvale, CA. Northrop Grumman Marine Systems - Sunnyvale specializes in current and future development of Turbo-Machinery for Naval Submarines.What You'll Get to Do:The selected candidate will be a key member of the program team and should thrive in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, diverse responsibilities, and collaboration across all levels and functions. The role involves frequent interaction with senior leadership, exposure to sensitive programs and new business activities, and requires considerable tact, diplomacy, discretion, and sound judgment.The candidate is responsible for overseeing and managing the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as the liaison between program management and integrated product teams.Overseas and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. 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. Primary responsibilities are included but not limited to:Serve as a core member of the Program Management team, overseeing program execution and helping establish and maintain a disciplined management cadence that ensures visibility to critical tasks and milestones.Drive horizontal and vertical integration across Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), ensuring the health of the program, people, processes, and tools.Serves as liaison between program management and responsible engineers/product teamsSupport cost, schedule, and technical requirements; identify and manage risks and opportunities throughout execution.Support program reporting and leadership reviews, including weekly status reviews and heading checks, ensuring stakeholders are informed of progress, changes, and issues.Coordinate and manage a wide variety of program level meetings while tracking actions and simultaneously engaging stakeholders to prepare for follow-on discussions and meetingsManage proposals and lead core proposal team through the proposal process from request for proposal (RFP) through contract awardParticipate in and help drive process improvement initiatives, including change management and program execution best practices.Establish, maintain, and proactively manage strategic rhythm of the organization to ensure preparedness for program and customer deadlinesEnsure deliverables required by business rhythms are coordinated among the staff and delivered on-time.Enable Program Integration Team (PIT) organization to effectively support Program Management in Program Monitoring and Controls Processes and the execution of programsAssess project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and reporting statusDevelopment, implementation, and maintenance of tools/templates for monitoring project progressPreparation of status reports and presentations for NGC internal and Customer meetingsOwnership and facilitation of Risk, Issue, and Opportunity management relative to each investment portfolioConduct thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization, and ensure compliance to customer and program risk management requirementsBasic QualificationsBachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant professional experience, or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant professional experience, in project management, program integration, program execution, business operations, or a related field.Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects, workstreams, or program activities, including responsibility for schedules, milestones, risks, actions, and/or deliverables.Demonstrated experience supporting project or program integration and execution, including coordination across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.Demonstrated experience preparing and maintaining project/program plans, schedules, status reports, presentations, action-item trackers, and/or other execution artifacts.Demonstrated experience communicating and coordinating with employees, functional leaders, program leadership, and/or senior management regarding project status, risks, issues, and required actions.Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to support project planning, analysis, reporting, and presentations.U.S. citizenship required.Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance after hire.Preferred QualificationsCurrent/active DoD Secret security clearance.7+ years of experience in project management, program integration, and/or program execution.Master’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project/program management certification.Experience applying formal project management methodologies, processes, and tools in a professional environment.Experience preparing and delivering program reviews, executive-level briefings, and/or presentations to senior leadership.Experience supporting programs within the aerospace and/or defense industry.Experience using SharePoint and Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence for collaboration, workflow management, issue tracking, and/or program reporting.What We Can Offer You:Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!Primary 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.