Principal/Sr Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman • Clearfield, UT

1d • $81,400 - $152,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Principal or Senior Principal Project Management Specialist for its Global Supply Chain Program Management team. The position is located in Clearfield/Layton, Utah, and follows a 9/80 work schedule. Relocation assistance may be available. The role supports Global Supply Chain program management, including proposal metrics, leadership insights, and other operations and integration project management activities. It requires independent performance of complex professional tasks, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to attend program meetings and present to groups. The role involves classified and unclassified data calls and requires an active Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access.

Requirements

• For Principal level: Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of related experience, master's degree plus 3 years, or 9 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• For Senior Principal level: Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of related experience, master's degree plus 6 years, or 12 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Related experience must be in one or more of the following: supply chain, project management, sustainment, proposals and/or capture efforts, resource planning, accounting, program management, program scheduling, program cost analysis, finance, or business management.
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance and ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable time as determined by business needs.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Experience in cost, estimating, Control Account Management (CAM), and/or Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Previous in-depth, direct experience with EVM processes and tools.
• Ability to work independently, strong organizational skills, and effective communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Aerospace background.
• Supply chain, cost management, or CAM experience.
• SAP experience.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
• Cobra experience.
• CAM (Control Account Management) experience.
• Ability to lead through, overcome, and adapt to obstacles and challenges, and to help others respond to change and challenges.

Responsibilities

• Analyze contracts and prepare reports to ensure compliance with negotiated parameters and government cost-control guidelines.
• Prepare budgets and schedules for Global Supply Chain scope of work and support financial analyses, including funding profiles, sales outlooks, and variance analysis.
• Manage material and/or labor control portfolios related to the Global Supply Chain Statement of Work.
• Track work progress against schedules and update forecasts in coordination with cost planners and business stakeholders.
• Review sales forecasts with business stakeholders, implement changes, and communicate monthly status updates to leadership.
• Identify scope changes and coordinate budget and schedule impacts with business management and stakeholders through Change Requests.
• Support program development of Change Board packages; review packages and assess potential impacts.
• Analyze and report significant cost and schedule variances, complete variance analysis reports, and close outstanding action items.
• Help lead and manage the Global Supply Chain team through proposal efforts, material strategy, and execution within program cost and schedule budgets and applicable procurement, subcontract, and customer requirements.
• Facilitate stakeholder development of risks, issues, and opportunities; track and exercise mitigation steps through action closure.
• Coordinate with Cost Management to process budget, scope, and/or EAC EVCR changes, and track implementation of scope changes through closure.
• Provide accurate monthly reporting to program and Global Supply Chain leadership.
• Establish processes, rhythms, and tools to synchronize Global Supply Chain functions across the enterprise and division.
• Present program and business status to enterprise leadership, manage communications upward and outward, and prepare stakeholders for program meetings.
• Drive dashboard creation using program tools, including Tableau.
• Coordinate with business stakeholders to identify and implement potential initiatives.
• Communicate plans and status to program leadership through classified and unclassified data calls.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements.
• 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.
• Learning opportunities and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Possible overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
• Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and share company results.
• Long-term incentives may be available to employees in Vice President or Director positions.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

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