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’s Mission Systems CIO Program Management Office is seeking a full-time IT Project Manager in support of the Mission Systems Sector, Marine Systems Business Unit. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued, your work is purposeful, and you can expand your horizons throughout the enterprise. The position supports the CIO Program Office and work will be performed on site in Sunnyvale, California and will not allow for a telecommuting situation.

• This role leads and directs multiple project teams engaged in the design, implementation and modification of IT and site-specific projects.
• Partners with Program Manager to prepare project execution plans and identifies appropriate technical and business resources needed for the team.
• Manages the day to day and ensures projects are completed on schedule, within budget and meets technical requirements of the assignment.
• Provides technical and analytical guidance to project team and executes against Project Management best practices.
• Will need to determine the best project management approach to manage the different projects: Waterfall, Agile, hybrid, etc.

Responsibilities include:

• In coordination with CIO Program Management Office (PMO), oversee implementation of effective technical solutions in support of Marine Systems strategic partners.
• Assist the PMO in assessing, documenting, and tracking of all assigned project requirements.
• Manage project schedule, to include prioritization, WBS tasks, predecessors / dependencies, critical path, maintain risk register, and if/when necessary, return to green plans
• Manage project resources: labor and non-labor, both internal and external to Northrop Grumman.
• Managing project budgets
• Identify and proactively engage with Sector and CIO resources as well as contractors, vendors, suppliers, and industry partners.
• Consult with and advise PMO on project status: accomplishments, challenges, and help needed.
• Interface regularly with sector leaders and business owners to effectively manage implementation timelines and facilitate successful project completion.
• Develop trusting relationships and cultivate customer intimacy.

Basic Requirements:

• BS Degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience with business & IT strategy and with Microsoft Project or similar project management related software. (Or an MS Degree and 8 years of experience)
• Must have experience with project planning, scheduling, and cost performance.
• Problem solving skills with integrated team including but not exclusive to the program manager, functional managers, and business owners.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate with various levels of leadership.
• Must have experience leading and managing multiple concurrent and complex project assignments.
• Self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to function independently, meet deadlines and achieve commitments.
• Comfortable managing rapidly changing set of projects and priorities while maintaining a strong professional presence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with project management tools and presenting project data such as status, risk, and deliverables to key stakeholders.
• Experience leading and managing IT related projects in an Agile environment. 
• Experience using tools that support agile processes such as JIRA, Confluence or ServiceNow Strategic Planning Management.
• Experience with Scaled or SAFe Agile Framework and working as part of an Agile Development (Scrum) team.
• Agile and/or Scrum Certification
• PMP Certification

Salary Range: $133,000.00 - $199,600.00

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.