Principal​/Sr. Principal Project Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

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.

• Develops, plans and schedules proposals.
• Compiles cost, schedule, and technical elements in the development of proposals in accordance with request for proposal (RFP) specifications.
• Coordinates the collection and accumulation of cost, scheduling, and performance elements from functional departments.
• Researches and analyzes historical data, develops cost models to support proposal efforts.
• Coordinates activities and participates in fact‑finding meetings.
• Participates in cost and pricing reviews with management and customer representatives.
• Participates as a member of the contract negotiating team.
• Comprehensive review of all elements of cost including direct labor, material, Other Direct Cost and indirect costs to ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, and Northrop Grumman procedures.
• Demonstrating a broad skill set that is balanced across interpersonal, business, and proposal‑based capabilities; a commitment to ethics and integrity; and the capability to innovate in a challenging and dynamic environment.
• 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.
• Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
• Creation, review, and finalization of the program Statement of Work.
• 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 understands and adheres to contract scope and manages change through control board activities.
• Development and adherence to master plans and schedules.
• Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization.

This position may be filled at either Principal or Sr. Principal level.

• Ability to secure US Secret clearance within 6 months of hiring date
• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ experience (3+ with a Masters) managing projects involving DoD contracts and/or engineering requirements. An additional 4 years of related experience may be substituted in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tool suite; the ability to create, manage, and manipulate the tools, especially PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement.
• Proven success managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience interfacing with all levels of employees and Leadership
• Ability to lead and manage a variety of projects including software engineering, hardware…