Project Management/Principal Project Management
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Global Supply Chain Project Management Specialist or Principal Project Management Specialist to support its sustainment or training business area. The role serves as a focal point for the Global Supply Chain (GSC) organization and oversees operational aspects of ongoing projects, acting as a liaison among project management and planning, project teams, and line management. This is an individual-contributor position, not a manager or leadership role. The Project Manager reviews project and budget status, manages schedules, prepares status reports, assesses project issues, and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals. The role also develops ways to monitor project progress and support intervention and problem-solving with project managers, line managers, and clients. The position follows a 9/80 work schedule and is 100% onsite in Melbourne, Florida. Travel is 10% of the time, and relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- For Project Management Level 2: bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience, a master's degree, or 6 years of experience in lieu of a degree. Experience must be in project/program management or supply chain.
- For Principal Project Management Level 3: bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience, a master's degree and 3 years of experience, or 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree. Experience must be in project/program management or supply chain.
- Experience with the Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience using SAP, ERP, or another related business software application.
- Active U.S. government Secret clearance and ability to obtain Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
- Effective communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with diverse assignments and collaborative teams across all levels.
- U.S. citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
Nice To Haves
- CAM experience.
- Ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.
- Sustainment experience supporting spares and repairs.
- Experience in design and development.
- Proposal experience, including reviewing and estimating various impacts.
- Previous experience with FAR, DFARS, and other U.S. Federal Government contracting regulations.
- Special Program Access.
Responsibilities
- Ensure consistency in GSC processes and draft work instructions and workflows where applicable.
- Act as a GSC focal point with various program integrated product teams (IPTs) and sub-IPTs.
- Analyze data and information to build and present program-level leadership briefings focused on status and critical program milestones.
- Assist with GSC sustainment initiatives.
- Integrate with various GSC functional organizations.
- Review project and budget status, manage schedules, and prepare status reports.
- Assess project issues and develop 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.
- Build relationships across the broader GSC organization and program IPTs.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
