Project Management

Northrop Grumman•Oklahoma City, OK

6d•$62,100 - $93,100•Onsite

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector is currently hiring a Project Manager professional to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in 100% on-site Oklahoma City, OK. This is an individual contributor role and is not a management/leadership opportunity. We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This position will oversee and manages all assigned proposal activities for newly requested efforts, serving as the primary liaison between program management, planning, and program execution teams. Maintains proposal status, manages timelines, and prepares weekly status reports. Identifies issues and develops resolutions to achieve productivity, quality, and client‑satisfaction objectives, while coordinating the development of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, and technical specifications. Provides comprehensive project management support for end‑to‑end proposal activities, ensuring effective planning, schedule adherence, stakeholder coordination, and on‑time completion of all proposal deliverables.

Requirements

Must have Bachelor's degree with 2 years’ experience, Masters Degree or in-lieu of degree with 6 years of experience.
Experience must be in one or more of the following: Project Management, Price/Cost Analysis, Scheduling, Contracts, Supplier Management, Proposals, Program Management, Program Integration/Execution
Experience in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. government Secret Clearance and Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time deemed by business needs

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. government Secret or higher clearance and the ability to attain and maintain program access (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
Demonstrated experience supporting or leading proposal efforts, including planning, scheduling, and coordination of cross-functional teams
Experience working with Proposals
Experience working with Basis of Estimate (BOE) and analyzing quality.
Working knowledge of internal proposal or program processes, standards, and lifecycle phases
Experience with development and/or management of Statements of Work (SOW), requirements, or contractual deliverables
Prior experience with cross-functional organizations (Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business Management)
Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail and follow-through
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to leadership or key stakeholders
Candidate must be an effective communicator and will be expected to build relationships across program functions
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Provide consistent proposal support of assigned operating unit proposals
Assess Proposal issues, and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality and Operating unit’s goals and objectives
Delivering presentations to customers, executive management, and other program stakeholders.
Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
Creation, review, and finalization of the program Statement of Work
Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of Proposal requirements
Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards
Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities
Development and adherence to master plans and schedules
Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation
Organizational/Time Management skills and ability to multitask