Principal /Sr Principal Project Management-Active Secret Clearance Required

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

1d•$94,200 - $176,300•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal / Senior Principal Project Management professional to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization. This position will be located in Rancho Bernardo (San Diego), CA. This position is work full-time on-site at our facility. There is potential for remote / hybrid / telework available for this position but not guaranteed. Travel up to 10% may be required. As the selected candidate you will oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects. This position will require the performance of advanced project management tasks from inception to close-out, and continuous management of the system for operational efficiency. Additionally, leading continuous improvement initiatives, the selected candidate will enhance process performance and standardization while driving cost control and resource management. The ability to translate complex business questions into actionable data insights and visualizations will support pivotal decision-making. This role is essential for ensuring the efficient and effective flow of products through our advanced flight test facilities.

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited university AND 5 years of project management, industrial engineering, manufacturing, or related industry experience; 3 years with a Masters; or 1 year with a PhD (for Principal level)
Bachelors degree from an accredited university Minimum of 8 years of project management, industrial engineering, manufacturing, or related industry experience; 6 years with a Masters; or 4 years with a PhD (for Sr Principal level)
Knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and Program Management processes and procedures
Experience in Microsoft Project (scheduling), Microsoft Excel (pivot tables), and Microsoft PowerPoint
Experience working with cross-functional teams
Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
The ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Nice To Haves

Industrial Engineering Experience
Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and visualization
Cost Account Management (CAM) experience
Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
Experience managing technical projects preferably aerospace related
Experience managing facilities and infrastructure projects
Technical experience in manufacturing/production environment in defense, aerospace, or automotive industries
Lean Six-Sigma green belt

Responsibilities

Working closely with functional/Program manager to provide direction to maintain production support.
Maintain and develop cost and schedule analysis charts to help support managerial direction.
Provide guidance and statement of work updates to leadership, program, and engineering.
Ordering of materials through EPS and goods to ensure the on-time delivery of our product.
Report status of work to respective customers.
Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of data sources and data gathering techniques
Coordinate with different functional teams to implement solutions and monitor outcomes
Analyze multiple data sources in detail to identify trends and patterns using engineering fundamentals.
Knowledge of industry practices and standards and demonstrate the skill and ability to perform tasks independently with minimal direction using continuous problem-solving techniques and be able to lead through, overcome and adapt to obstacles and challenges; dealing effectively with change and challenges and helping others to do the same.
They should possess leadership and team building capabilities and have experience briefing leadership along with possessing solid organizational abilities and being a motivated, flexible team player.
Oversee cost and schedule performance for complex technical projects for a wide range of systems and technologies.