Principal Project Manager - Secret Clearance, 25% Travel

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time

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.

This is an individual contributor role and is not a management/leadership opportunity.

• Facilitate and coordinate proposal of contracts, contract changes, operating budgets, and schedule milestones.
• Build and track BOEs, and proposal schedules to ensure all stakeholder inputs are captured and necessary reviews are completed to meet customer and company requirements.
• Assist PM in establishment and management of the program baseline.
• Perform technical project management tasks such as coordination with engineering, procurement and fabrication / manufacturing teams to ensure alignment on project objectives, requirements and timelines.
• Monitor cost and schedule performance, support business management and program reviews, and provide clear, concise reporting to program leadership.
• Serve as Control Account Manager (CAM), managing Earned Value (EV) performance for multiple control accounts, including planning, tracking, variance analysis, and corrective actions.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget forecasts.
• Identify project milestones, critical paths, and potential risks, and develop contingency plans to address them.
• Participate in contractual and program review meetings and facilitate resolution to issues and follow on actions.
• Support the Program Management Team day-to-day rhythm to keep all affected parties informed of progress, changes, and issues.
• Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity and performance goals and objectives.
• Collaborate across functional organizations in a matrixed environment to ensure program objectives are tracked, commitments are met, and issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Develop and track risks/issues/opportunities and execution of mitigation strategies to buy down technical and schedule risk using Risk, Issue, and Opportunity (RIO) management tools.
• Build and deliver high-quality briefs, presentations, and written/oral communications for internal leadership and external customers, tailored to all levels of the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years’ experience in project management, OR Master’s degree with 3 years’ experience in project management
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience working with and manipulating detail-oriented data
• A current active US Government Secret security clearance or higher is required to start, with the ability to obtain and maintain SAP/PAR clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years’ experience in project management, OR Master’s degree with 6 years’ experience in project management
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience working with and manipulating detail-oriented data
• Advanced understanding and…