Requisition ID: R10177643

• Category: Program Management
• Location: Palmdale, California, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: Any (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1

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 is seeking an experienced Principal Project Manager to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. Position is located onsite in Palmdale, CA

Job Description:

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Overseeing and managing the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as a liaison between program management and planning, project team, and program leadership.
• Managing status of projects, budgets, and schedules.
• Preparing status reports and updating shared status boards.
• Assessing project issues and developing resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Developing mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with program managers and customers.
• Communicating status of projects to leadership, identifying, and communicating risks and work issues to meet expected results and schedule.

NGSKills

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent and 10 years of relevant experience; or Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Project Management experience; or master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project).
• Experience in Agile Methodology, Control Account Management (CAM), and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
• Risk/issue/opportunities (RIO) experience.
• Demonstrated ability to use databases efficiently to gather data and analyze reports.
• Must be highly detail-oriented, organized, proactive, and a skilled communicator.
• Able to operate in fluid and dynamic environment.
• Willing to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended alternate/second shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status for 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, 365 days a year.
• Current Secret DoD clearance and able to maintain that clearance.
• Ability to obtain and retain Special Access Program clearance within 365 days from offer.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance
• Current Special Program Access
• Project integration experience
• Experience in SCIF environments
• Experience with SharePoint, Confluence, and/or Jira
• Experience with using Microsoft Office Suite to include Microsoft Project, Learning Content Management Systems, Learning Management Systems, or other related software suites.

Salary Range: $88,700 - $133,100

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.