Principal/Sr Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman•Oklahoma City, OK

2d•$77,000 - $144,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Special Test Equipment Principal Project Management Specialist/Sr. Principal Project Management Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is on a 9/80 work schedule will be located 100% onsite in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma or Whiteman AFB, Missouri. Candidate will be REQUIRED to travel within the United States 75% of time. The Principal Project Manager or Sr Principal Project Manager will provide project management and technical guidance for B-2 Program Special Test Equipment (STE) modification and upgrade projects. Responsibilities include monitoring and updating project statuses and budget allocations, managing supplier relationships, and preparing comprehensive status reports addressing STE-related issues. The candidate will develop and maintain advanced spreadsheets and presentations (PowerPoint) to communicate STE status, contract funding, repair activities, Statement of Work (SOW) responsibilities, and funding needs. The candidate will maintain a dynamic inventory of STE assets requiring funding, with a focus on those essential for ongoing contract repair support, updating records monthly as needed contributing to Reliability, Maintainability, Supportability, and Sustainment activities for the B-2 program. On-Site supplier visits are a must to ensure functionality of equipment and project oversight with travel 75% of the time. This is NOT a Manager OR Leadership position.

Requirements

Bachelor's with 5 years, Master's with 3 years, or 9 years in lieu of degree in one or more of the following: project/program management, procurement, subcontracts or supplier management (for Principal Project Management - Level 3)
Bachelor's with 8 years, Master's with 6 years, or 12 years in lieu of degree in one or more of the following: project/program management, procurement, subcontracts or supplier management (for Sr. Principal Project Management - Level 4)
Experience with Microsoft Office suite
Must have an active U.S. government Secret Clearance and ability to obtain Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company to meet its business needs.
Must be willing to travel 75%

Nice To Haves

STEM Degree
The ability to interface with all levels of employee and management
Sustainment and Logistics experience
Proposal experience with reviewing and estimating various impacts
Previous experience with FAR, DFARS, and other U.S. Federal Government contracting regulations
Special Program Access
Demonstrated knowledge of project management, shop practices, workflow optimization, and quality assurance standards.
Familiarity with military logistics support procedures.
Ability to interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and technical orders.

Responsibilities

Provide project management and technical guidance for B-2 Program Special Test Equipment (STE) modification and upgrade projects.
Monitor and update project statuses and budget allocations.
Manage supplier relationships.
Prepare comprehensive status reports addressing STE-related issues.
Develop and maintain advanced spreadsheets and presentations (PowerPoint) to communicate STE status, contract funding, repair activities, Statement of Work (SOW) responsibilities, and funding needs.
Maintain a dynamic inventory of STE assets requiring funding, with a focus on those essential for ongoing contract repair support, updating records monthly as needed contributing to Reliability, Maintainability, Supportability, and Sustainment activities for the B-2 program.
Conduct on-site supplier visits to ensure functionality of equipment and project oversight.
Formulate strategic recommendations for interim, short-term, and long-term solutions to address immediate and anticipated STE/tooling challenges.
Establish and sustain supplier communications to assess STE functionality, utilization, and condition.
Conduct supplier surveillance, schedule and conduct technical reviews of STE at supplier facilities and supplier proposals, generate data-driven charts for management and Integrated Product Team (IPT) use, supporting funding requests for STE upgrades, repairs, consolidation, or replacement.