Principal or Sr. Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

2d•$94,200 - $176,300•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Principal or Sr. Principal Program Manager as a Supportability Engineering team CAM/WPM to our Product Support Integrated Product Team (PS IPT) in San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), CA. In this role, the CAM/WPM for Supportability Engineering is responsible for planning, executing, and controlling the cost, schedule, and technical performance of assigned control accounts and work packages within the Product Support Integrated Product Team (IPT). This role ensures that supportability engineering activities (e.g., logistics, maintainability, reliability, technical publications, training, spares, and support equipment analyses) are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with program requirements and Earned Value Management (EVM) guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical, Business, or related field with 5 years experience; Masters degree with 3 years experience; PhD with 1 year experience (for Level 3).
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical, Business, or related field with 8 years experience; Masters degree with 6 years experience; PhD with 4 year experience (for Level 4).
Experience in project management, CAM/WPM, or task/technical leadership on complex engineering or logistics/support programs.
Working knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts and Control Account Management practices.
Familiarity with supportability/product support disciplines (e.g., logistics engineering, reliability & maintainability, technical publications, training, provisioning, support equipment).
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret cost and schedule data and drive corrective actions.
Effective communication and presentation skills; ability to brief technical and programmatic status to leadership and IPT members.
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within a Product Support IPT or similar integrated sustainment/support organization.
Hands-on CAM experience on DoD or aerospace/defense programs.
Experience using scheduling and EV tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Cobra, or equivalent).
Knowledge of lifecycle support concepts, ILS/ILS elements, and sustainment planning.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate across engineering, logistics, and program management.

Responsibilities

Serve as the single point of contact for assigned Supportability Engineering control accounts and work packages.
Develop and maintain Control Account Plans (CAPs), Work Package descriptions, and associated schedules in alignment with the program's Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
Define scope, assumptions, and resource needs for supportability tasks.
Establish budgets and resource plans for supportability engineering tasks.
Monitor actuals vs. budget, analyze variances, and implement corrective actions as needed.
Maintain accurate Earned Value metrics and support monthly CAM reviews and business rhythm.
Support baseline establishment for assigned control accounts.
Evaluate impacts of change requests, contract modifications, and technical direction, and update CAPs, schedules, and budgets accordingly.
Participate in internal change boards and provide cost/schedule/technical impact assessments.
Prepare and present status of assigned accounts to IPT leads and integrators to support program reviews, CAM reviews, and customer meetings as required.
Provide clear narrative and quantitative insight into cost, schedule, and technical performance, including risks and opportunities.
Support internal and external audits of EVM and Control Account Management artifacts.
Identify cost, schedule, and technical risks and opportunities within assigned work scope.
Develop and track mitigation plans and contribute to the program's risk and opportunity management process.
Ensure all work is executed in accordance with company procedures, EVM guidelines, and program-specific instructions.
Contribute to continuous improvement of Supportability Engineering and CAM/WPM processes and tools.