Principal/ Sr Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

1d•$81,400 - $152,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Global Supply Chain 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 Melbourne, Florida. The Project Manager will support the sustainment or training business area as a focal point for the GSC organization. They will oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects, serving as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. The day-to-day responsibilities include but are not limited to; review status of projects and budgets, manages schedules and prepare status reports, assess project issues developing resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives, develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients. This is NOT a Manager OR Leadership position. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels. Candidate must be an effective communicator and will be expected to build relationships with broader GSC organization and across program IPTs.

Requirements

Principal Project Management (Level 3): Must have 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, supplier management, logistics, or sustainment
Sr. Principal Project Management (Level 4): Must have 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, supplier management, logistics or sustainment
Experience with Microsoft Office suite
Experience using SAP, ERP or other related business software application
Ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

CAM experience
The ability to interface with all levels of employee and management
Sustainment experience (supporting spares & repairs)
Experience in design and development
Proposal experience with reviewing and estimating various impacts
Previous experience with FAR, DFARS, and other U.S. Federal Government contracting regulations
Special Program Access

Responsibilities

Ensures consistency in GSC processes and drafts work instructions and work flows, where applicable
Acts as a GSC focal with various program IPTs and Sub IPTs
Analyzes data and information to accurately build/present program-level leadership briefings focused on status and critical program milestones
Assists with different GSC sustainment initiatives
Integrates with various GSC functional organizations
Oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects, serving as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management
Review status of projects and budgets
Manage schedules and prepare status reports
Assess project issues developing resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives
Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients