RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding.  Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking an Associate Project Management/Project Management professional to join our team of qualified individuals onsite at El Segundo, CA. 

The successful candidate is expected to be a highly motivated, resourceful, self-starter able to work collaboratively with internal and external teams in high-tempo environments. This role will actively work with the R&AD Battle Management Operations Unit Division to support the Advanced Autonomy IPT to lead, integrate, control, and assist with operations support to ensure success of various restricted programs. This position will be expected to assist with reviewing status of projects and budgets, resource planning, preparing for and facilitating meetings, and supporting various administrative functions.

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Support the Advanced Autonomy IPT to accomplish a variety of precise, time-sensitive monthly deliverables, metrics, and presentations
• Collaborate across functions to ensure all objectives are met
• Assist with support of business management meetings and reporting to program leadership
• Supports coordinating the efforts of proposal teams, including engineers, subcontracts administrators, supplier quality assurance representatives, schedule planners, and cost/material planners
• Conducting or coordinating review of supplier documentation (e.g., technical evaluations of proposals, acceptance test procedures, cost and schedule reports, software version description documents)
• Ability to process data transfers from unclassified to secured areas as required
• Ability to onboard customers for program access to internal / external sites (SharePoint, external teams, confluence, etc.)
• Facilitate Risk, Issue and Opportunity management
• Establish and maintain the Advanced Autonomy IPT strategic rhythm

This role may be filled as an Associate Project Management (Level 1) or Project Management (Level 2) based on the qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications:

Associate Project Management (Level 1)

• Bachelor’s degree with 0 years’ experience in project management
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience working with and manipulating detail-oriented data
• Active DoD Secret level clearance is required to apply and to start the role, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Project Management (Level 2)

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years’ experience in project management, OR Master’s degree with 0 years’ experience in project management
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience working with and manipulating detail-oriented data
• Active DoD Secret level clearance is required to apply and to start the role, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• PAR cleared to Program
• Earned value (EV) management of labor and material control accounts
• Control Account Manager (CAM) experience

Pay Ranges by Level

Associate Project Management (Level 1) $63,000 - $94,600

Project Management (Level 2) $75,800 - $113,800

Primary Level Salary Range: $63,000.00 - $94,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $75,800.00 - $113,800.00

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.