Sentinel Sr Principal Systems Software Analyst - 20406

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

2d•$122,800 - $184,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Product Owner to lead backlog strategy, requirements definition, delivery coordination, and stakeholder alignment for its enterprise project controls application ecosystem. The ecosystem includes Oracle Primavera P6, Oracle Unifier, Riskonnect Active Risk Manager, Oracle Project Integration Framework (PIF), and related integrations. The role partners with business stakeholders and technical teams to define, prioritize, deliver, and sustain high-value capabilities supporting project planning, scheduling, cost, change, risk management, and reporting across the organization. The position is located in Roy, Utah. As a key functional leader for the product team, the selected candidate will shape delivery priorities and translate strategic direction into executable work. The role supports standardized and compliant project controls practices, coordinates releases and adoption, and monitors delivery outcomes and application performance. This is a full-time position with a standard 9/80 schedule: nine-hour days Monday through Thursday and every other Friday off. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. The primary-level salary range is $122,800 to $184,200. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret clearance and Special Program Access; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience with a bachelor's degree in a relevant field; 6 years with a master's degree; 4 years with a Ph.D.; or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret clearance.
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
Experience serving in a product owner, business systems analyst, product management, or similar role supporting enterprise applications.
Experience defining and managing product backlogs, writing user stories, and developing acceptance criteria.
Experience working with cross-functional teams to deliver software or application enhancements in an Agile or iterative environment.
Experience supporting business-critical enterprise platforms and balancing operational sustainment with enhancement delivery.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and prioritization skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with enterprise project controls or project management platforms such as Oracle Primavera P6, Oracle Unifier, Riskonnect Active Risk Manager, Oracle PIF, or similar systems.
Strong understanding of project controls disciplines, including schedule, cost, change, and risk management.
Experience partnering with software developers and system analysts on integrated enterprise application delivery.
Familiarity with Agile product ownership practices, Scrum/Kanban ceremonies, and work tracking tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
Experience with release planning, user acceptance testing, change communication, and rollout support.
Experience defining and reporting KPIs related to product delivery, support effectiveness, application usage, or adoption.
Experience in aerospace, defense, engineering, or large capital project environments.
Hands-on experience with application configuration, workflow design, or business process improvement.

Responsibilities

Own and maintain the product backlog for the project controls application suite, prioritizing work according to business value, operational risk, technical dependencies, and compliance needs.
Translate roadmap priorities into actionable epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria in partnership with product leadership.
Serve as a primary interface among business stakeholders, developers, analysts, and support teams for backlog refinement and delivery planning.
Gather, analyze, and synthesize requirements from program leadership, project managers, schedulers, risk managers, and other stakeholders.
Lead backlog grooming, support sprint and release planning, and facilitate prioritization across integrated application areas.
Clarify requirements, resolve ambiguity, and make day-to-day priority decisions to support technical team execution.
Support the design and rollout of enhancements for Oracle Primavera P6, Oracle Unifier, Oracle PIF, Riskonnect Active Risk Manager, and connected enterprise systems.
Define acceptance criteria and support validation through testing, demonstrations, and stakeholder feedback.
Track delivery outcomes, user adoption, operational performance, and support trends; recommend corrective actions and continuous improvements.
Coordinate with release, support, and training stakeholders to enable smooth deployment and adoption of new functionality.
Help ensure system capabilities and workflows support standardized, compliant project controls practices across schedule, cost, change, and risk management.
Contribute to user communications, enablement content, and stakeholder updates related to product changes and releases.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k)
Educational assistance
Life insurance
Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions
Paid time off
Health and wellness resources
Employee discounts
Potential relocation assistance
Potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus depending on the position