Sr Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman•Sunnyvale, CA

1d•$117,500 - $176,300•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems Sector is seeking a Senior Principal Project Management Program Integrator to support the Marine Systems Business Unit Machinery Operating Unit onsite in Sunnyvale, California. The Sunnyvale organization specializes in current and future development of turbo-machinery for naval submarines. The selected candidate will be a key member of the program team, working in a fast-paced environment with broad responsibilities and collaboration across functions and organizational levels. The role involves frequent interaction with senior leadership and exposure to sensitive programs and new business activities, requiring tact, diplomacy, discretion, and sound judgment. The position oversees operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as a liaison between program management, integrated product teams, planning, responsible engineers and product teams, and line management. The integrator supports program execution by coordinating cost, schedule, technical requirements, program controls, reporting, and risk and opportunity management. The role also manages program meetings and proposals, maintains organizational rhythms and execution tools, and supports process improvement. The role is onsite and requires travel 10% of the time. A Secret security clearance is required to start, and the employee must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance after hire. Relocation assistance may be available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years of relevant professional experience, or a master’s degree with at least 6 years of relevant professional experience, in project management, program integration, program execution, business operations, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects, workstreams, or program activities, including responsibility for schedules, milestones, risks, actions, and/or deliverables.
Demonstrated experience supporting project or program integration and execution, including coordination across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience preparing and maintaining project or program plans, schedules, status reports, presentations, action-item trackers, and/or other execution artifacts.
Demonstrated experience communicating and coordinating with employees, functional leaders, program leadership, and/or senior management about project status, risks, issues, and required actions.
Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook for project planning, analysis, reporting, and presentations.
U.S. citizenship required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance after hire.

Nice To Haves

Current or active DoD Secret security clearance.
At least 7 years of experience in project management, program integration, and/or program execution.
Master’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project/program management certification.
Experience applying formal project management methodologies, processes, and tools in a professional environment.
Experience preparing and delivering program reviews, executive-level briefings, and/or presentations to senior leadership.
Experience supporting programs within the aerospace and/or defense industry.
Experience using SharePoint and Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence for collaboration, workflow management, issue tracking, and/or program reporting.

Responsibilities

Serve as a core member of the Program Management team, oversee program execution, and establish and maintain a disciplined management cadence that provides visibility into critical tasks and milestones.
Drive horizontal and vertical integration across Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), supporting the health of the program, people, processes, and tools.
Serve as a liaison between program management and responsible engineers and product teams.
Support cost, schedule, and technical requirements, and identify and manage risks and opportunities throughout program execution.
Support program reporting and leadership reviews, including weekly status reviews and heading checks.
Coordinate and manage program-level meetings, track actions, and engage stakeholders to prepare for follow-up discussions and meetings.
Manage proposals and lead the core proposal team from request for proposal through contract award.
Participate in and help drive process-improvement initiatives, including change management and program-execution best practices.
Establish, maintain, and proactively manage the organization’s strategic rhythm to ensure readiness for program and customer deadlines.
Coordinate business-rhythm deliverables among staff and ensure they are delivered on time.
Enable the Program Integration Team organization to support Program Management in program monitoring and controls and program execution.
Assess project issues and develop resolutions that meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
Develop mechanisms and tools or templates for monitoring project progress and reporting status.
Prepare status reports and presentations for internal Northrop Grumman and customer meetings.
Own and facilitate risk, issue, and opportunity management for each investment portfolio.
Conduct risk and opportunity management, including identification, mitigation, and realization, and ensure compliance with customer and program risk-management requirements.