Principal/Sr. Principal Project Management Specialist

Northrop Grumman • Sunnyvale, CA

4d • 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) sector is looking for you to join our team as a Principal/Sr. Principal Program Project Management Specialist based out of Sunnyvale, CA. The qualified applicant will become part of the COLUMBIA Turbine Generator (TG) Program. This position will serve on-site in the greater Sunnyvale, CA area . What You'll Get to Do: You will fill a role within a large business organization, and will support the senior Risk, Issue, and Opportunity Manager, and work with other program managers, engineers, and other stakeholders of the risk, issue, and opportunity management efforts.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master's degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience
• Experience coordinating project tasks, including planning, scheduling and tracking progress.
• Experience with Microsoft office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.)
• Experience with data visualization and organizational skills
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret security clearance
• US Citizenship Required
• A Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master's degree and 6 or more years of relevant work experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience communicating with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience on Aerospace and Defense hardware production programs
• Experience with Earned Value Management principles
• Active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage program schedule, working with functional stakeholders to identify issues and work timely resolutions
• Assist in definition, planning, organizing, directing and controlling risk and opportunity management efforts.
• Evaluate and approves risk and opportunity handling approaches, mitigation plans and approves opportunity capture.
• Maintain program risk and opportunity register.
• Coordinates with suppliers, vendors, higher level managers, and external Customers on general risk and opportunity metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the risk and opportunity management process and procedures.
• Inform and advises higher level management on critical project risks and mitigations.
• Facilitate meetings and coordinate risks within a program.

Benefits

• Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company.
• Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
• Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees