Posted:
3/24/2026, 4:24:07 AM
Location(s):
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States ⋅ Colorado, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Business & Strategy
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Project Manager to work within the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) organization based in Colorado Springs, CO.
This role will be a key contributor to define, manage, and monitor DARC Site 2 (DS2) Integrated Logistics Support project elements. This role will be primarily responsible for planning, monitoring, and collaborating with Program Management and major Integrated Product Teams (IPT’s) to successfully execute DS2 ILS functions. ILS functions include material procurement, engineering drawing development, property management, material and component shipping to site, Technical Orders (TO) development, Training development, and adhering to international trade compliance. This role will report to the DARC ILS lead and matrixed to the DS2 program.
Job Duties Include:
Represent the ILS function as the project point of contact for ILS functions
Collaborate with Program Management and IPT’s to manage the execution of ILS functions
Develop proposals in response to customer Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)
Support the ILS Control Account Manager (CAM) with maintaining schedule and reporting cost performance through the Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
Participate in long-term sustainment planning for DS2
Reviews status of ILS tasking and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status report
Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives
Basic Qualifications
Active DoD Secret clearance at time of application with willingness and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience; 6 years with a Master's; 4 years with a PhD. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Proficient with Microsoft Office tool suite
Proficient with Microsoft Project and program Integrated Master Schedules
Proficient with basic principles and theory of logistics management, inventory management, and DoD Acquisitions
Familiar with Engineering Drawings, Technical Manuals, Military Training Curriculum, and Logistics Analysis
Proficient with Earned Value Management (EVM)
Proficient working within an Agile environment
Proficient with Atlassian tool sets (JIRA, Confluence)
Experience with developing labor and material Basis of Estimates (BOE’s)
Ability to travel up to 10%
Preferred Qualifications
Active DoD Top Secret clearance
Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems (i.e. Teamcenter) and Material Resource Planning (MRP) systems (i.e., SAP)
Familiar with Logistics Planning to include Level of Repair Analysis, Spares Forecasting, Reliability, and Program Health Models
Experienced with planning, and managing the deployment and fielding of equipment
Experience with MIL PRF 49506 and LMI/LSA data products
Experience with Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) processes in support of obsolescence planning
Experience with Import/Export requirements and processes
Experience with IT Asset Management or License Management
Experience working in cross-functional teams in a project-oriented environment
Website: https://northropgrumman.com/
Headquarter Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1994
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Data Integration ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Remote Sensing ⋅ Security ⋅ Software