Principal Project Manager / Sr. Principal Project Manager

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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 Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Principal Project Manager / Sr. Principal Project Manager based in Sunnyvale, CA.

You will join Marine Systems as an individual contributor directing and managing activities associated with the Regional Strike Launcher Program Office.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a broad skill set that is balanced between interpersonal, business, and technical capabilities. You have the ability to collaborate within and across teams to accomplish goals. You are committed to ethics, integrity, and innovation while challenging traditional ways of doing business. You have excellent verbal and written communication skills and you are comfortable engaging with the internal and external customers.

What you will get to do:

• Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project teams, and functional management.

• Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports.

• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.

• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, functional teams, and customers.

This opportunity is contingent upon Program award.

This position may be filled at a level 3 (Principal) or level 4 (Sr. Principal) depending on candidate experience.

 

Basic Qualifications for the Principal Technical Services Manager:

• Bachelors degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, OR a Masters degree with 3 or more years of relevant work experience

• Experience in Program/Project Management, CAM Responsibilities and EVMS knowledge

• Experience working closely with multiple functional organizations (Program Office, Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Operations, etc.)

• The ability to obtain and maintain a US Government secret clearance

• U.S. citizenship required 

 

Basic Qualifications for the Sr. Principal Technical Services Manager:

• Bachelors degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, OR a Masters degree with 6 or more years of relevant work experience

• Experience in Program/Project Management, CAM Responsibilities and EVMS knowledge

• Experience working closely with multiple functional organizations (Program Office, Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Operations, etc.)

• The ability to obtain and maintain a US Government secret clearance

• U.S. citizenship required 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Strategic, Conventional, and/or Regional Strike Launcher Subsystems

• Design and operational experience with Navy Programs

• Experience with Microsoft system application and Agile project management tools

• Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership

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Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00

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.