Sr. Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman Defense Sector is seeking a Sr. Principal (Level 4) Project Manager which reports to our Armament Systems team. This role will sit on-site at our Mesa, AZ facility.
What you'll get to do:
Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and functional 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.
Responsibilities (but are not limited to):.

Support Program Manager with leading all phases of the program life cycle: proposal development, startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout)
Support Program Manager with leading cross-functional Integrated Program Team (IPT) to meet contractual requirements on program cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives and requirements. Prepare and reviews status reports, detailed project logs to ensure project is meeting budget and schedule.
Prepare and deliver presentations to customers and program stakeholders
Participate in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions
Support the Program Manager with pre-proposal and proposal activity, including the draft and final review of specifications, scope of work, and financial requirements of the contract with hardware deliverables
Collaborate across Functions to ensure all program deliverables and objectives are met with on-time compliance
Support the Program Manager in managing risks and opportunities such as allocation of resources, modification of schedule, or revision of contractual specifications and work with the Functions, Program Office, and Customer on resolution
Identify and respond to customer needs to support Program Growth and Opportunities
Prepare content for Program Management Reviews (PMRs) and EACs
Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards
Plan, define, establish, communicate, monitor, and control scope to ensure that only required work is performed
Manage Government Furnished Equipment supplied property or information
The Project Manager is the primary customer point of contact for spares and repairs. Responsible for managing customer Material Authorization (RMA's) for the portfolio, to include budget, cost and schedule of all return programs and scheduled hardware deliveries.
Desired Attributes:

Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to manage a project team daily and communicate effectively with leadership regarding program status and escalations
Ability to resolve disputes and negotiate with a positive outcome while maintaining good relationships with customers and within the organization
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 8 years' or a master's degree with 6 years of relevant professional experience supporting U.S. Government contracts or project management activities, OR a High school diploma & 12+ years of relevant experience supporting U.S. government contracts or project management activities
Experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
Experience applying business and financial management principles supporting program or project execution, including cost account management, financial tracking, forecasting or performance reporting.
Demonstrated ability to lead and communicate with cross functional teams internally and with customers externally
US Citizenship required.
Able to travel up to 10% of the time
Preferred Qualifications:

Masters degree of business administration (MBA)
Experience in the aerospace/defense industry or within the Department of Defense
Ability to influence and drive results without direct authority or personnel
PMP® certification
* Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Agile methodologies
Primary Level Salary Range: $101,400.00 - $152,200.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): Mesa, AZ

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10230208

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-04-22T20:23:47