Strategic Project Manager — Defense Systems (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Florida; On-site; USD 84,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Savings plan

Paid time off

Education assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman, Mission Systems, is seeking a Principal Project Manager to support Marine Systems at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This 100% on-site role requires CAM/EVM experience, PMP certification preferred, and U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

The candidate will manage costs, schedules, and milestones, coordinating with multi-functional teams and customers to ensure successful program execution and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in government contracts, or a master’s with 3+ years.
• Experience managing cost, schedule, milestones, and deliverables.
• Experience with CAM and/or Earned Value Management.
• US citizenship is required and ability to obtain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage project statuses, budgets, and schedules, and prepare status reports.
• Assess project issues and develop resolutions to achieve productivity, quality, and client satisfaction goals.
• Coordinate project activities with functional organizations, vendors, or suppliers to meet requirements.
• Support meetings, including preparation of presentation materials and on-site integration.
• Develop and monitor risk mitigation strategies and participate in contract proposals.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional teams

Earned Value Management

Control Account Manager

U.S. Citizenship

Secret clearance

CAM

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 5 years experience

Master’s degree + 3 years experience

Tools

PMP Certification

Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

Job description

Northrop Grumman, Mission Systems, is seeking a Principal Project Manager to support Marine Systems at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This 100% on-site role requires CAM/EVM experience, PMP certification preferred, and U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

The candidate will manage costs, schedules, and milestones, coordinating with multi-functional teams and customers to ensure successful program execution and risk mitigation.