Principal Project Manager Security Clearance

Position: Principal Project Manager with Security Clearance
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Yes, 25% 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 Weapons Systems Division is looking for a Principal Project Manager to support the Advanced Ammunition team within the Armament Systems/Ammunition organization/business unit located in Plymouth, MN. The primary objective will be the delivery of all requirements associated with pursuit of new opportunities and execution of existing programs, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions.

The individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals. Northrop Grumman's Advanced Ammunition team within Armament Systems business unit is looking for a Principal Project Manager to support its expanding Proximity Cartridge Portfolio which are ideal for sensing and defeating moving targets, especially small unmanned aerial systems. This position will help identify, pursue, and capture development programs for Proximity cartridges and support existing Proximity cartridge production programs.

The individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals including identifying technical requirements, developing cost performance metrics, schedule performance, and customer satisfaction. Project Managers will be responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through final submittal, negotiations, and contract signing. Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of pursuit and capture programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to:
* Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community

* Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans.

* Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations.

* Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives.

* Measuring and reporting program performance

* Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders.

* Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.

* Establishing design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test

* Creation, review and finalization of the program Statement of Work and other associated program management artifacts.

* Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements.

* Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines.

* Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools.

* Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning.

* Managing suppliers to meet program objectives.

* Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards

* Ensuring program team…