RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Marine Systems – Cape Canaveral is seeking a Principal or Senior Project Manager to Support the Columbia / Dreadnought Launcher Production Program team. The primary objective will be the delivery of all assigned contractual requirements within cost target and on schedule, while creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a broad skill set that is balanced between interpersonal and business capabilities. The candidate has excellent communication skills and is comfortable engaging with project stakeholders, functional teams, and both internal and external customers to achieve project goals.  The candidate is committed to ethics, integrity, and innovation while challenging traditional ways of doing business.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Oversee and manage activities of assigned programs/projects
• Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives
• Maintain and review status of assigned project activities to ensure cost, schedule, and technical commitments are being met
• Managing suppliers to meet program objectives
• Be responsible for the compliance to all financial tracking processes such as formal and informal EVMS systems.
• Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions
• Assess project issues and develop corrective actions to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction goals and objectives
• Lead status review sessions with internal management and customer to discuss status of project cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Develop and maintain schedules, lessons learned, status reports and other project documentation to document project execution and performance
• Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization

This requisition may be filled as a Principal or Senior Principal Project Management.

Basic Qualifications - Principal Project Management:

• Bachelors degree with 5 years relevant experience or Masters with 3 years relevant experience
• Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management
• Prior experience working with cross-functional organizations (Program Office, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business Management, Field Operations, etc.)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Project and SAP MRP (or similar) system.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Basic Qualifications - Senior Principal Project Management:

• Bachelors degree with 8 years relevant experience or Masters with 6 years relevant experience
• Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management
• Prior experience working with cross-functional organizations (Program Office, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business Management, Field Operations, etc.)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Project and SAP MRP (or similar) system.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of TRIDENT II Launcher Subsystem and Support Equipment
• Design and operational knowledge of Navy Programs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, leadership, and problem solving abilities

Salary Range: $76,600.00 - $115,000.00Salary Range 2: $95,000.00 - $142,400.00

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.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.