Sr Principal Project Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top 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.

Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector (NGDS) is currently seeking a Sr. Principal Project Manager to join our physical security team. This position is a multifaceted Enterprise physical security and converged network security specialist role for bridging the gap between IT infrastructure and physical facility protection. The successful candidate should have extensive hands‑on experience with physical security systems and thrive to take on diverse assignments and possess the ability to communicate and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop solutions to complex problems and have extensive familiarity with modern physical access control systems (PACS) and video management software (VMS) acting as a primary responder for security incidents and root cause analysis.

Have Project Management experience – At least (minimum) of 7 years. Not necessarily directly related to IDS/PACS/Video systems.

Have a thorough understanding and demonstrate 10 years of knowledge executing the deployment of security and management of security device subnets and firewall rules.

Within 10 years (Preferred), at least (minimum) 5 years’ experience installing server and client software with a demonstrated understanding of system operational and maintenance requirements to include: licensing, software and firmware updates, virtual ports used for data transmission between system components, bandwidth/storage calculation, and system hardening best practices.

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) with at least 14 years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered +10 years of relevant experience with bachelor’s degree or master’s degree +8 years of relevant experience
• Have a thorough understanding and demonstrate knowledge executing the deployment of security and network equipment following approved topology, design of supporting infrastructure and troubleshooting of integrated physical security systems
• Physical Security expert to oversee enterprise‑wide Access Control, IDS, and Video Systems. In this role, you will handle system design, programming, IT integration and management of security device subnets and firewall rules to maintain a secure network infrastructure
• Proven track record of serving as the primary incident responder, executing detailed root cause analyses, and partnering with cross‑functional teams to drive risk‑mitigation solutions
• Project Manager with deep expertise in full‑lifecycle project execution and with a structured approach to site‑level risk assessment and countermeasure implementation
• Must have the ability to lead and manage projects related to Lenel OnGuard, Digital Monitoring Product…