RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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's Aeronautics Systems sector is currently hiring a Project Management/Principal Project Management professional to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in San Diego, California. This is an individual contributor role, a non-manager role with no direct reports.
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This position is for the role of a Program Integrator. The selected candidate will be part of a diverse organization of project integrators within the Program Operations Homeroom. The candidate is responsible to oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects, and serve as the liaison between program management and integrated product teams. This individual contributor will work side by side with the Program Manager on all program reporting and executive level presentations.
Responsibilities for this position include (but are not limited to):
Oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management
Review status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports
Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives
Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients
Knowledge of project management and program integration and associated PM tools
General understanding of IMF and 5.0 PM processes and procedures
Adherence to existing NG processes and demonstrates ability to understand processes and apply them
Demonstrated ability to perform projects with moderate supervision
Organized, engaged and can work within a team
Ability to grasp problems and assist with developing solutions - have the understanding to ask the right questions
Understands prioritization and can plan work accordingly - work is reviewed for overall accuracy
Impact
Contributes to the completion of program objectives and goals
Ability to work with internal personnel as a team and take direction from senior team members. Assist with presentations and can make presentations to a small group
This position may be filled at the Project Management or Principal Project Management level based on the qualifications outlined below.
Basic Qualifications:
Project Management
Bachelors degree with 2 years of relevant experience or 0 years of experience with a Masters degree
Proficient in Excel
Proven success managing multiple projects simultaneously
Experience with interfacing with all levels of employees and Leadership
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Principal Project Management
Bachelors degree with 5 years of relevant experience or 3 years of experience with a Masters degree
Proficient in Excel
Proven success managing multiple projects simultaneously
Experience with interfacing with all levels of employees and Leadership
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in data analysis, property management, and/or inventory management
SAP experience
Understanding of the Integrated Management Framework (IMF)
Knowledge of Project Management principles and experience utilizing them professionally
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or similar
Strong written and verbal communication, including presentation skills to senior leadership
Aerospace and/or Defense Industry Experience
SharePoint experience
Active DoD Secret clearance
What We Offer:*
At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation -- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a great 401K matching program, and 14 Employee Resource Groups inclusive of all employees!
Salary Range: $73,900.00 - $110,900.00Salary Range 2: $91,200.00 - $136,800.00The 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.