Sr Principal Project Management
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector is hiring a Senior Principal Project Manager to support proposal activities in an individual-contributor role. The position is 100% on-site in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and follows a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. Travel is 10% of the time. No relocation assistance is available. The role oversees assigned proposal activities for newly requested efforts and serves as the primary liaison among program management, planning, and program execution teams. It maintains proposal status and timelines, prepares weekly status reports, identifies issues and develops resolutions, and coordinates proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, and technical specifications. The Project Manager provides end-to-end proposal management support, including planning, schedule adherence, stakeholder coordination, and timely completion of deliverables. An active Secret or higher U.S. government clearance is required, along with the ability to obtain and maintain program access (PAR) within a reasonable time as determined by business needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience, or 12 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- Relevant experience must be in one or more of the following: Project Management, Price/Cost Analysis, Scheduling, Contracts, Supplier Management, Proposals, Program Management, or Program Integration/Execution.
- Active U.S. government Secret or higher clearance and ability to obtain and maintain program access (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time, as determined by business needs.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills and ability to multitask.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in proposal management or project management in aerospace, defense, or a similarly highly regulated industry.
- Demonstrated experience supporting or leading proposal efforts, including planning, scheduling, and cross-functional team coordination.
- Experience working with Basis of Estimate (BOE).
- Experience developing or managing Statements of Work (SOW), requirements, or contractual deliverables.
- Prior experience with cross-functional organizations, including Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Business Management.
- Six or more years of experience in Project Management or Program Integration/Execution.
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to leadership or key stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Provide consistent proposal support for assigned operating unit proposals.
- Assess proposal issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and operating unit goals and objectives.
- Deliver presentations to customers, executive management, and other program stakeholders.
- Participate in negotiations involving contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
- Create, review, and finalize program Statements of Work.
- Identify, distribute, track, and complete proposal requirements.
- Adhere to internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards.
- Ensure the program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manage change through control board activities.
- Develop and adhere to master plans and schedules.
- Conduct risk and opportunity management, including identification and mitigation.
- Manage proposal status and timelines and prepare weekly status reports.
- Coordinate proposal development, business plans, proposal work statements, and technical specifications.
- Coordinate stakeholders and support on-time completion of proposal deliverables.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential eligibility 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
Senior
