Principal/ Sr Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

2d • $94,200 - $176,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Principal or Senior Principal Project Manager to support RQ-4 Global Supply Chain Programs in San Diego, California. This is an individual-contributor, non-manager role with no direct reports and a hybrid work schedule that requires reporting to the office every week. Travel is 10% of the time.

The position is accountable for strategy, planning, and execution of material and services content under the RQ-4 Programs. The project manager serves as the Global Supply Chain focal point for the Program Management Office, coordinates across functions to meet supply-chain commitments, and develops and executes mitigation plans for supplier-related program risks. Before program execution, the role ensures plans include complete and accurate schedules, budgets, make/buy plans, and procurement and subcontract strategies.

The role covers resource planning, material cost, forecasting, schedule performance, risk and opportunity management, supplier performance, and supply-chain issue resolution. It also oversees and harmonizes material forecasting for the RQ-4 program in support of sales and cash initiatives, and briefs the PMO and executive management on issues affecting program cost and schedule. The selected candidate will partner with stakeholders to support program and division objectives, work in a matrixed environment, and lead process improvement, training, and optimization efforts.

Requirements

• For Principal level: Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, master's degree and at least 3 years, or high school diploma and 9 years.
• For Senior Principal level: Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, master's degree and at least 6 years, or high school diploma and 12 years.
• Relevant experience must be in logistics, project management, business management, proposals, resource planning, program management, program scheduling, price/cost analysis, program integration, subcontracts administration, procurement, or another Global Supply Chain-related field.
• Aerospace and defense industry experience is required.
• Senior Principal level requires experience leading projects.

Nice To Haves

• CAM certification and/or experience.
• Master's degree in Business Administration or a supply-chain-related field.
• Solid understanding of ERP business systems.
• Supplier Management experience.
• Experience in GSC project management.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategy, planning, and execution of material and services content for RQ-4 Programs.
• Serve as the Global Supply Chain focal point for the Program Management Office and coordinate cross-functionally to ensure supply-chain commitments are met.
• Develop and execute mitigation plans for programmatic risks related to suppliers.
• Ensure program plans have complete and accurate schedules, budgets, make/buy plans, and procurement and subcontract strategies before execution.
• Manage resource planning, material cost, forecasting, schedule performance, risk and opportunity management, supplier performance, and supply-chain issue resolution.
• Oversee and harmonize material forecasting across the RQ-4 program in support of sales and cash initiatives.
• Brief the PMO and executive management on status and issues affecting program cost and schedule performance.
• Work under pressure amid conflicting priorities to meet deadlines and internal and external customer needs.
• Develop solutions to complex problems and communicate approaches and findings to teams and stakeholders.
• Serve as Control Account Manager for program labor and material and support material EAC reviews.
• Communicate and elevate supply-chain risks, opportunities, and mitigations, and execute strategies to maximize program value.
• Manage and oversee sales forecasts and invoicing for RQ-4 programs, coordinating information from Supplier Management and Finance.
• Provide leadership for the GSC RQ-4 organization in a matrixed environment and align strategies and plans with the business unit.
• Lead process improvement initiatives, training, and optimization efforts.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
• Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED