Principal Project Management - 18277

Northrop Grumman•Huntsville, AL

7d•$89,900 - $168,200•Onsite

About The Position

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 Defense Systems is seeking Principal Project Management. This position is in Huntsville, AL. The ideal candidate is a team player; but also, a strong independent contributor with strong leadership skills, demonstrated problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, as well as interpersonal and organizational skills and a proactive, detail-oriented approach. Support Engineering Change Management throughout the Design Review lifecycle. Will be engrained with IPTs and oversee integration between IPTs and the manufacturing team. Facilitate internal meetings across each IPT and functional stakeholders for approvals. Will maintain data, visibility, and metrics supporting Hardware deliveries. Tools utilized to support will be in the MS Office Suite, cPLM, SharePoint, and Tableau. Organize action items and ensure their closure plans in a timely fashion by meeting the estimated completion date (ECD). Serve as an overall integration function for the program engaging in many ad hoc activities required to ensure streamlined cadence for program operations and execution. Coordinate performance visibility to Program Office. Develop and deliver high level briefings to Program Leadership and/or customer. Provide solutions to complex problems that are consistent with the organizations objectives. Identify opportunities for change and champion needed changes in the organization. Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company to meet its business need.
Demonstrated knowledge of project management principles and execution of large projects.
Proficiency in creating, maintain and utilizing metrics in excel, and SharePoint.
Strong data analytic skill set required.
Experience working within an Integrated Product Team (IPT).
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
Ability to work independently and multitask.
3 year’s experience in manufacturing or production environment

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Experience with SAP in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment.
Minimum 3 years of experience on government contracts and in earned-value management (EVM).
Demonstrated experience developing manufacturing production proposals and managing hardware production activities.

Responsibilities

Facilitate internal meetings across each IPT and functional stakeholders for approvals
Support Engineering Change Management throughout the Design Review lifecycle.
Oversee integration between IPTs and the manufacturing team.
Maintain data, visibility, and metrics supporting Hardware deliveries.
Organize action items and ensure their closure plans in a timely fashion by meeting the estimated completion date (ECD).
Serve as an overall integration function for the program engaging in many ad hoc activities required to ensure streamlined cadence for program operations and execution.
Coordinate performance visibility to Program Office.
Develop and deliver high level briefings to Program Leadership and/or customer.
Provide solutions to complex problems that are consistent with the organizations objectives.
Identify opportunities for change and champion needed changes in the organization.
Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management.
Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports.
Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.