Principal Project Management/Sr. Principal Project Management
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking an experienced Principal Project Manager/Sr. Principal Project Manager to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This Position is located onsite in Rancho Bernardo, CA or Palmdale, CA.
This project management position will support the IPT Manager and leadership team on a restricted effort in Rancho Bernardo, CA or Palmdale, CA, with some travel between NGC sites as required. Teleworking is not available as an option. The overall responsibilities include executable tasks that will enable program leadership to achieve operational excellence.
Primary duties will include facilitating coordination within the IPT and within a particular Business Area, managing the operational aspects of ongoing projects, and serving as liaison between project management and planning, project teams, other management team members, and program Functions.
Regular responsibilities may include the following:
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Review status of projects and budgets, manage schedules, and prepare status reports
Assessment of project issues and development of resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Development of mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
Tool and metric development, and management of small projects within the larger program and business area
Support of new business proposal writing and team organization
Support of internal and customer meetings including meeting logistics, presentation material templates, collection, and content generation, meeting attendance for on-site integration, action item tracking, and post-meeting follow-up
Maintaining organization charts
Conduct business travel up to 25% of the time from assigned work location.
Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Project Management:
Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience in Project Management, Program Integration/Execution; or 6 years with master's degree
Current, active DoD Secret clearance within 6 years of last investigation / adjudication with eh ability to obtain and maintain Special Program access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
Experience with Microsoft Office Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project)
Knowledge of Project Management principles
Basic Qualifications for Principal Project Management:
Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in Project Management, Program Integration/Execution; or 3 years with master's degree
Current, active DoD Secret clearance within 6 years of last investigation / adjudication with eh ability to obtain and maintain Special Program access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
Experience with Microsoft Office Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project)
Knowledge of Project Management principles
Preferred Qualifications:
Current DoD Top Secret clearance and Special Program Access
Master's Degree
Project integration experience
Supplier management experience
Risk/issue/opportunities (RIO) experience
Experience in SCIF/SAPF environments
Control Account Manager (CAM) experience/certification
Scheduling experience
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Proposal writing experience
Experience 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.
Aerospace and/or Defense Industry Experience
Primary Level Salary Range: $91,200.00 - $136,800.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00The 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.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
- Four-Day Work Week
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Sabbatical
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
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