Project Management Level 2 or Level 3

Northrop Grumman • Melbourne, FL

1d • $65,500 - $122,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Project Management Level 2 or Level 3 professional for an onsite position in Melbourne, Florida. The role oversees operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as a liaison among project management and planning, project teams, and line management. The employee reviews project status and budgets, manages schedules, and prepares status reports. At Level 3, the Principal Project Manager is expected to work independently with little oversight and translate high-level requirements into lower-level requirements as needed. The position calls for leadership, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and collaboration across teams and organizational levels. The role requires an active U.S. Government Secret clearance and the ability to obtain program-specific accesses. Travel is 10% of the time, and relocation assistance may be available.

The position may be filled at Level 2 or Level 3, depending on qualifications. The primary salary range is $65,500–$98,300, and the secondary salary range is $81,400–$122,000. Base salary offers may vary based on the position’s scope and responsibilities and the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.

Requirements

• Level 2: Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of project management, supply chain, engineering, or business management experience; alternatively, a Master’s degree and experience in project management, supply chain, engineering, or business management.
• Level 3: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of project management, supply chain, engineering, or business management experience; alternatively, a Master’s degree and 3 years of such experience.
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices.
• Experience preparing and presenting presentations.
• Microsoft Office skills, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance and ability to attain program-specific accesses.
• Leadership skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with diverse assignments and collaborative teams across all levels.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in project management or a similar degree field.
• PMP certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage and facilitate risk, issue, and opportunity management.
• Manage program rhythm and associated calendars.
• Develop and maintain Program Definition Documents (PDDs), Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS), and other Program Management Plans (PMPs).
• Integrate, control, and manage program and product requirements.
• Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Develop mechanisms to monitor project progress, intervene, and solve problems with project managers, functional managers, line managers, and clients.
• Coordinate with internal and external customers, integrated product teams, and suppliers.
• Comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions.
• Work under consultative direction toward long-range goals and objectives.
• Work with leadership to ensure program success.
• Identify opportunities to save cost or schedule, provide more value to the customer, and improve performance.
• Analyze technical data packages.
• Manage non-technical requirements.
• Manage program resources.
• Review project status and budgets, manage schedules, and prepare status reports.
• At Level 3, work independently with little oversight and derive lower-level requirements from high-level requirements as needed.

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, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

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