Principal / Sr. Principal Technical Project Manager - CAM

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

20d

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. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking Principal / Sr. Principal Technical Project Manager - CAM This position will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel program. What You'll Get To Do: Leads and directs one or more project teams engaged in the design, implementation and modification of IT projects that span across functional organizations. Prepares project execution plan and identifies appropriate technical and business resources needed for the team. Ensures projects are completed on schedule, within budget and meets technical requirements of the assignment. Keeps current on advances in the field of IT. Provides technical and analytical guidance to project team. As a CAM for the C2 Test Team, Command and Launch Segment, you will work with a technical team, leadership team and Business Management (BM) team to gather necessary information to control cost, schedule and performance of multiple technical statements of work (SOW). Along with forecasting of financial data and delivery of monthly program reports/presentations, you will update Earned Value Management (EVM) tools and produce required data products, review monthly Earned Value (EV) data and provide detailed cost account status, and support program requirements.

Requirements

US Citizenship with Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years
Must have an 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
Must be knowledgeable in Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies
Must be knowledgeable in test methodologies and concepts
Must have experience with contracts executing full earned value management systems
Must be capable of effective communication in a highly technical environment
Must be knowledgeable in Atlassian Suite - Jira, Confluence
Must have knowledge/experience of Systems Engineering “V” Life Cycle, or Software Engineering Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes
Principal Technical Project Manager - CAM : 5 Years with Bachelor's in related field of study, 3 Years with Masters, 1 Years with PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree.
Sr. Principal Technical Project Manager - CAM : 8 Years with Bachelor's in related field of study, 6 Years with Masters, 4 Years with PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Control Account Manager or Program Manager with robust Full Criteria Earned Value Management (EVMS) experience (labor, material, Subs, IWOs)
Experience with risk and opportunity management
Experience with contract actions and vehicles (i.e. CDRLS)
CAM Certification
Project Management Certification
Agile Certification
DAU Certification
Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.
Ability to communicate with multiple levels of the organization having excellent presentation skills
Experience working within an Integrated Product Team (IPT)

Responsibilities

Perform Control Account Management (CAM) duties
Coordinate with technical leadership in a cross functional Integrated Program Team (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule, and technical objectives
Develop and deliver presentations to customers, management, and other program stakeholders
Define, plan, perform, monitor, control, and complete a variety of project tasks simultaneously
Support proposal activities as needed
Track budget actuals against predictions and financial performance against the full EV performance management baseline, participate in CAM status calls, prepare status for/attend weekly status meeting, provide/enter bi-monthly Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) status, support stakeholder meetings, review Actual Hours reports for time charging accuracy and alignment with IMS status.
On a monthly basis: calculate & enter Estimate to Complete (ETCs) into the financial system, analyze EV metrics and generate Variance Reports (VARs) as required, and attend meetings related to forecasting and spend plans for statements of work.
Coordinate with the scheduling team to develop and execute to an IMS
Coordinate Earned Value Change Requests (EVCRs) with the Business Management and Scheduling team as needed
Review labor resources and cost actuals on a weekly basis, taking action on any discrepancies
Support development of packages for Proposal and Change Requests for cost and schedule and present to Senior Leadership
Adhere to all internal processes for Program Management
Perform schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks
Provide cost and schedule impacts for engineering change management packages
Prepare and present at government control account manager meetings