RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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 Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Project Manager. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Strategic Deterrent System (SDS) Division. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do:

Oversees 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

• Contributes to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards.

• Considered expert in field within the organization.

• Demonstrates the skill and ability to perform complex tasks.

• Able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings.

Problem Solving

• Develops solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation.

• Ensures solutions are consistent with organization objectives.

Discretion/Latitude

• Most assignments are complex and performed independently without appreciable direction.

• Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignment.

Impact

• Effects of decisions are long-lasting and heavily influence the future course of the organization.

• Errors in judgment or failure to achieve results would result in the expenditure of large amounts of company resources as well as problems with customer satisfaction.

Liaison

• Serves as consultant to management and special external spokesperson for the organization on major matters pertaining to its policies, plans, and objectives.

• Acts as an advisor to senior management and customers.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop relationships with all employees for increased efficiency and responsiveness of existing operations, and help define new operational strategies by working with senior leaders and other executives on special projects.

• Navigate ambiguity and develop a systemic approach and strategy to address and solve problems.

• Preparing charts, briefings and metrics as needed to provide the Division with visualization material necessary to understand the health of the organization.

• Providing support to the Director’s team, including scheduling internal and external meetings.

• Coordinating calendars, travel arrangements, expense reports and all forms of correspondence.

• Manage resources, communications, risk management, and develop standards, processes, and tools related to project management that align with both corporate and DS sector policies, procedures, and guidance.

• Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of requirements supporting multiple projects.

• Assist with integration activities, data calls, metrics generation, data collection, and reporting.

• Interface with leadership and the team to update project status, scheduling forecasts, and addressing future obstacles.

• Delivering presentations and briefings on project status to internal leadership and customers.

• Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization.

• Identifying, allocating and managing project management resources, including workforce planning.

• Evaluating performance based on defined expectations while overseeing projects and tasks assigned to the organizational group performed by non-exempt and/or exempt employees.

• Applying knowledge, insights and understanding of business and financial concepts, tools and processes to the benefit of program decisions, actions, and performance.

• Identifying and addressing programs impacts through a systematic, proactive approach to issue and problem resolution that identifies, communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves conflicts.

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.  

Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum 8 years of relevant experience or master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience or PhD with 4 years experience. In lieu of formal degree, 4 additional years of relevant experience may be considered.

• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.

• Experience with Project Management.

• Proven success managing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Ability to travel up to 10%.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP Certification.

• Exceptional analytical, strategic, and critical thinking skills.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Experience with establishing Strategy, Roadmap, Vision artifacts.

• Experience working within a multi-team environment.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,100.00 - $147,100.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.