Sr Principal Project Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% 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 Mission Systems (NGMS) Sector is looking for a Senior Principal Project Management Program Integrator to support the Marine Systems Business Unit (BU) Machinery Operating Unit (OU) onsite in Sunnyvale, CA. Northrop Grumman Marine Systems - Sunnyvale specializes in current and future development of Turbo-Machinery for Naval Submarines.

What You'll Get to Do:

The selected candidate will be a key member of the program team and should thrive in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, diverse responsibilities, and collaboration across all levels and functions. The role involves frequent interaction with senior leadership, exposure to sensitive programs and new business activities, and requires considerable tact, diplomacy, discretion, and sound judgment.

The candidate is responsible for overseeing and managing the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as the liaison between program management and integrated product teams.

Overseas and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line 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.

Primary responsibilities are included but not limited to:

Serve as a core member of the Program Management team, overseeing program execution and helping establish and maintain a disciplined management cadence that ensures visibility to critical tasks and milestones.

Drive horizontal and vertical integration across Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), ensuring the health of the program, people, processes, and tools.

Serves as liaison between program management and responsible engineers/product teams

Support cost, schedule, and technical requirements; identify and manage risks and opportunities throughout execution.

Support program reporting and leadership reviews, including weekly status reviews and heading checks, ensuring stakeholders are informed of progress, changes, and issues.

Coordinate and manage a wide variety of program level meetings while tracking actions and simultaneously engaging stakeholders to prepare for follow-on discussions and meetings

Manage proposals and lead core proposal team through the proposal process from request for proposal (RFP) through contract award

Participate in and help drive process improvement initiatives, including change management and program execution best practices.

Establish, maintain, and proactively manage strategic rhythm of the organization to ensure…