Project Management/Principal Project Management - Program Infrastructure

Northrop Grumman • Palmdale, CA

1d • $75,800 - $141,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring an experienced Infrastructure Project Manager for its Strike Infrastructure & Capacity Expansion Team in Palmdale, California. This individual-contributor role has no direct reports and can be filled at either the Project Manager or Principal Project Manager level. Because the work is classified, the position does not offer virtual or telecommute options.

The selected candidate will oversee multiple average-to-complex infrastructure projects across multiple sites, including seating-capacity expansion, building construction, and Cost Center readiness. The Project Manager will serve as the primary liaison and facilitator, coordinating with Program Management, Integrated Product Team representatives, leadership, Manufacturing Operations, Facilities, IT, Security, and other organizations as applicable. Projects commonly require coordinating with stakeholders to develop requirements documents and obtain approval. The role uses Gantt charts, PERT, and/or MS Project to manage projects, communicates project status to leadership, identifies and communicates risks, resolves issues, and manages stakeholder expectations.

An active U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher is required, along with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period as determined by the company. The listed salary ranges are $75,800–$113,800 for the primary level and $94,200–$141,200 for the secondary level. Relocation assistance may be available, and travel is 10%.

Requirements

• For Project Manager level: 2 years of project management experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 0 years with a master’s degree or Ph.D.
• For Principal Project Manager level: 5 years of project management experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 3 years with a master’s degree.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office tool suite, including Project, PowerPoint, Word, and/or Excel.
• Experience developing PERT and Gantt charts.
• Experience integrating across multiple teams and functions.
• Experience with SharePoint.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• U.S. citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in facility engineering and/or construction.
• Experience developing requirements with stakeholders.
• Experience in an aircraft manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Earned Value Management System.
• Experience managing capital and/or indirect budgets.
• Certified Control Account Manager (CAM).
• Experience using Jira and Kanban.
• Experience with iBuy.
• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask.
• Demonstrated success leading multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage multiple average-to-complex infrastructure projects across multiple sites, including seating-capacity expansion, building construction, and Cost Center readiness.
• Serve as the primary liaison and facilitator for multiple projects at the same time.
• Coordinate with Program Management, Integrated Product Team representatives, leadership, Manufacturing Operations, Facilities, IT, Security, and other applicable organizations and programs.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to develop requirements documents and obtain approval.
• Manage projects using Gantt charts, PERT, and/or MS Project.
• Communicate project status to leadership.
• Proactively identify and communicate risks, work issues expeditiously, and communicate effectively with stakeholders to manage expectations.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

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