Sr Principal Technical Services Project Management

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks a Senior Principal Technical Services Project Manager to direct and manage activities for the Strategic Launcher Program Office on-site.

You will lead project teams, monitor progress, manage budgets, and serve as primary customer contact, delivering cost, schedule, and technical performance.

A Bachelor's with 8+ years (or a Master's with 6+ years) and DoD SECRET clearance are required; U.S. citizenship is required for government programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Program/Project Management.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and intervention.
• Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and status reports.
• Directs contract requirements and motivates participating teams to meet project needs.
• Acts as primary customer contact for project activities and cost/schedule performance.
• Assesses issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity and customer-satisfaction goals.
• Leads and directs project teams with technical and analytical guidance.

Skills

Project management

DoD security clearance

Communication skills

Leadership

Agile PM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Agile project management tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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, Mission Systems, Marine Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Technical Services Project Manager to direct and manage activities associated with the Strategic Launcher Program Office. This position will be on-site and located in Sunnyvale, CA.The ideal candidate demonstrates a broad skill set that is balanced between interpersonal, business, and technical capabilities. You have the ability to collaborate within and across teams to accomplish goals. You are committed to ethics, integrity, and innovation while challenging traditional ways of doing business. You have excellent verbal and written communication skills and you are comfortable engaging with the internal and external customers.Responsibilities include the following:Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with program/project managers, functional managers, and customersReviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reportsEnsures that contract requirements are met by directing, requesting, motivating or in other ways effecting desired action by all participating functional organizations and/or suppliers which are necessary to meet project requirements.Acts as primary customer contact for project activities, leading project status review sessions with internal management and customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performanceAssesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectivesLeads and directs project teams and provides technical and analytical guidanceSenior Principle Basic Qualifications:Bachelors degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or Masters degree with 6 years of relevant experienceExperience and/or knowledge in Program/Project ManagementThe ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET security clearance is requiredAbility to work in closed spacesU.S. citizenship requiredPreferred Qualifications:Knowledge of TRIDENT II Launcher Subsystem and Support EquipmentExperience with classified network infrastructure development/implementation and Information SystemsProficiency with Microsoft system application and Agile project management toolsDesign and operational knowledge of Navy ProgramsExperience leading Systems Engineering Technical Reviews and DoD Acquisition Milestone deliveriesExperience with cost, schedule, project leadershipExperience with CAM Responsibilities and EVMS knowledgeExcellent written and verbal communication skills, leadership, and problem-solving abilitiesExtensive customer interface experiencePrimary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00The 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.