Principal Project Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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 specializes in providing deployed systems support for launching and handling systems for the U.S./UK Navy TRIDENT II (D5) Fleet Ballistic Missile Program. We have a Principal Project Management position open to join our team onsite at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

What you'll get to do:

• Establishes project milestones and monitors adherence to processes and schedules, identifies project risks and manages risk mitigation or solutions. 
• Ensures that contract requirements are met by coordinating project activities with participating functional organizations, vendors, or suppliers which are necessary to meet project requirements.
• Review status of projects and budgets, manage schedules, and prepare status reports.
• Assess project issues and develop resolutions to maintain productivity, quality, and customer goals and objectives.
• Performs roles and responsibilities related to Control Account Manager (CAM) and Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Acts as a customer contact for project activities, contribute to project status review sessions with internal management and customer to discuss cost, schedule, and performance.
• Participates in the development of contract proposals and contract modifications.
• Supports internal and customer meetings including, presentation material templates, collection, and content generation, meeting attendance for on-site integration, action item tracking, and post-meeting follow-up.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum 5+ years of experience; Master’s degree and minimum 3+ years of experience.
• Professional and/or military experience background in project management, program management, capture efforts, business management related functions.
• Working experience of Project Management principles and utilizing them professionally.
• Experience in using Microsoft Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Control Account Manager (CAM) principles and/or Earned Value Management.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Previous experience with the TRIDENT II Launcher Subsystem and Support Equipment.
• Experience with DoD contracts and project management

Salary Range: $76,600.00 - $115,000.00

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.