Principal Project Manager/Sr Principal Project Manager

Northrop Grumman • Jessup, MD

2d • $94,200 - $176,300

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems Sector is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Project Management individual contributor at Level 3 or Level 4. This is not a management or leadership role. The successful candidate will be a motivated, resourceful self-starter who works collaboratively with internal and external teams in high-tempo environments. The role supports project and budget status reviews, resource planning, meeting preparation and facilitation, and administrative functions, including using AI tools to aggregate and synthesize data for analysis and decision support.

The position supports strategic planning, organizational rhythms, time-sensitive business-unit deliverables, leadership briefings, cross-functional coordination, schedules, status reports, project monitoring tools, and action-item tracking. The employee will independently perform complex assignments with considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches.

The standard schedule is 9/80, with nine-hour workdays Monday through Thursday and every other Friday off. The role may be filled at either Level 3 or Level 4. Relocation assistance may be available. The position requires an active Secret U.S. Government clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI and SAP clearances. Travel is 10%.

Requirements

• For Level 3: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree and 3 years, or Ph.D. and 1 year.
• For Level 4: Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of professional experience, or Master’s degree and 6 years, or Ph.D. and 4 years.
• Active Secret U.S. Government clearance, with the last investigation completed within the past 6 years, and ability to attain and maintain TS/SCI and SAP clearances within a reasonable time as determined by business needs.
• Proficiency creating, maintaining, and using metrics, with strong data analytics skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
• At least 2 years of experience leading a project and/or driving performance against a schedule.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience working with and manipulating detail-oriented data.
• Ability to work independently and multitask.

Nice To Haves

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills for senior leadership.
• Strong scheduling and analytical skills.
• Experience presenting to executive leadership.
• Experience interfacing with engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning activities focused on increasing quality and productivity.
• Establish, maintain, and proactively support the organization’s rhythm to ensure readiness for program and customer deadlines.
• Support monthly deliverables, metrics, and presentations, and develop leadership briefings.
• Collaborate across functions and facilitate internal meetings with stakeholders to support engineering, production, and test schedules.
• Manage schedules and prepare status reports, maintaining data, visibility, and delivery metrics.
• Implement and use tools, templates, and other mechanisms to monitor project progress.
• Capture and manage action items through completion or closure.
• Identify opportunities for change and champion needed organizational changes.
• Review project and budget status, support resource planning, prepare for and facilitate meetings, and support administrative functions.
• Use AI tools to aggregate and synthesize data for analysis and decision support.
• Perform complex assignments independently, exercising considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches.

Benefits

• Health plan and health insurance coverage
• Savings plan
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
• Company-paid holidays
• Education assistance
• Training and development
• Life and disability insurance
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position
• 9/80 work schedule where available

What This Job Offers

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