Project Management

Northrop Grumman • Palmdale, CA

3d • $75,800 - $113,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a self-starting Principal Project Management team member familiar with working in an Integrated Product Team construct. The role manages earned value management systems (EVMS) across engineering and logistics teams, tracks cost and schedule impacts, maintains performance metrics, coordinates resources and tasking, and supports risk mitigation and program execution. The position is contingent on program funding; the start date will be determined after funding is confirmed. The selected candidate must work full-time on-site, with no remote, hybrid, or telework option. Travel of up to 25% may be required. A Secret clearance is required to start, and the candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Top Secret SCI clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) access within a reasonable time as determined by business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 0 years of related experience.
• Experience in project management and scheduling.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Top Secret SCI clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• Must be able to work full-time on-site.
• Must be able to meet the Secret clearance requirement to start.

Nice To Haves

• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Current applicable US Government Top Secret clearance.
• Familiarity with software languages.
• Familiarity with military maintenance requirements.
• Experience in an engineering-related discipline.
• Familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.

Responsibilities

• Manage EVMS across a diverse set of engineering and logistics teams.
• Decompose and track cost and schedule changes to assess their impact on the team.
• Ensure further decomposition is accurate and upward summaries accurately reflect the current situation.
• Create, maintain, validate, and report key performance metrics to leadership.
• Work with teams to schedule resources and remove roadblocks.
• Coordinate with project managers, teams, and leadership to deconflict tasking, identify risks, issues, and opportunities, and help the team execute mitigation or capture steps in accordance with program leadership goals.
• Use a database to track task progression and provide actionable summary reporting.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior