Senior Principal Engineering Program Management ( EPM )

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

2d•$135,800 - $203,600•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 Mission System’s Engineering and Sciences (E&S) Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) Division is seeking a Senior Principal Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. You will support the Program Manager and Chief Engineer as a Systems Architect on multiple major development programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of experience, a master’s degree with 6 years of experience, or a PhD with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of a degree.
U.S Citizenship is required.
A current/active U.S Government Secret Clearance.
Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
Experience leading multi disciplinary technical/engineering teams.
Experience in systems development, integration, and test across the program lifecycle.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with technical and non technical stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields.
Active U.S Government Top Secret Clearance or higher.
Domain expertise in defense electronic systems (e.g., RF, EW, comms, sensors, or avionics)
Working knowledge of DoD systems engineering requirements, standards, and lifecycle processes
Experience with earned value management and Control Account Management (CAM)
Prior experience as an Engineering Program Manager, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, or similar engineering leadership role
Demonstrated ability to manage cost, schedule, and technical performance on complex development programs

Responsibilities

Accountable for the cost, schedule, and execution of all engineering scope on the program.
Ensures engineering activities are completed on time and within the approved budget and contractual boundaries across all Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
Drives implementation of the technical execution plan and proactively identifies, secures, and coordinates the engineering resources needed to meet program objectives and commitments.
Serves as the primary engineering interface to the Program Manager and partnering functional organizations.
Provides engineering inputs to sector program execution reports and other programmatic reviews.
Develops, reviews, and defends engineering proposal estimates and Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
Oversees Control Account Management (CAM) for all engineering-related control accounts.
Supports CEAC, schedule, and financial updates for engineering scope.
Leads engineering Page and Line (P&L) reviews to ensure alignment with program objectives and financial targets.
Facilitates engineering staffing plans and Work Load Forecasts (WLF) in coordination with functional managers.
Coordinates engineering risk and opportunity identification, tracking, and handling plans across all IPTs.