Project Management​/Principal Project Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an entry level to experienced
Project Manager/Principal Project Manager to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.

This Position is located
onsite
in Melbourne, FL.

This position is for the role of a Cost Account Manager to support the Ground Systems team. The selected candidate will be part of a diverse organization supporting the Ground Systems Team Program Office and Business Management functions. As the CAM this individual will oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between the execution team, cost management, and scheduling;

reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports; assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet program goals and objectives; help develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving. The CAM is expected to understand and implement Northrop Grumman Earned Value Management Processes.

The candidate will be required to improve their knowledge of industry practices and standards and demonstrate the skill and ability to perform professional tasks. This individual should possess leadership and team building capabilities and have strong interpersonal skills. Must possess solid organization abilities and be a motivated, flexible team player. Some travel may be required.

Key roles and responsibilities for this position include (but are not limited to):

• Develop and maintain cost estimates, budgets, and financial forecasts for projects or product lines.
• Align cost plans with business objectives, market conditions, and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor actual expenditures against budgets; identify variances and root causes.
• Prepare regular cost reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal policies and external regulations (e.g., GAAP, IFRS).
• Identify potential cost‑related risks (price volatility, supply chain disruptions, etc.).
• Develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Work closely with project managers, engineering, procurement, and finance teams to gather data and align cost objectives.
• Communicate cost implications of design changes, schedule shifts, or scope adjustments.

Basic Qualifications for Project Management:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2years of professional or military experience in Project Management ORMaster's degree in a related field (no specific project‑management experience required)
• Experience with Microsoft Office tool suite; the ability to create, manage, and manipulate the tools, especially PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Experience with Earned Value Management either acting as a Cost Account Manager or other supporting a business function (Cost management/planning, scheduling…