Sr Principal Project Management
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an experienced Sr. Principal Project Manager to join their team of qualified, diverse individuals. This Position is located onsite in Melbourne, FL. This position is for the role of Program Integration & Execution Project Manager. The selected candidate will be part of a diverse organization of project managers within the Program Integration & Execution Team and will support the investments portfolio within the Modernization Operating Unit. This role will have responsibility for implementing and maintaining program management processes and tools including, but not limited to, action item management, strategic rhythm, risk and opportunity management, program reporting and compliance, earned value management (EVM), program processes, and metrics. The candidate will be required to improve their knowledge of industry practices and standards and demonstrate the skill and ability to perform professional tasks. This individual should possess leadership and team building capabilities and have strong interpersonal skills. Must possess solid organization abilities and be a motivated, flexible team player.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 8 years’ experience in project management or similar capacity, OR Master’s degree with 6 years’ experience in project management or similar capacity
- Experience with Microsoft Office tool suite; the ability to create, manage, and manipulate the tools, especially PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience with interfacing with all levels of employees and Leadership
- Active US Government Top Secret clearance (last investigation completed within last 6 years) and the ability to attain and maintain program access (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
Nice To Haves
- 7+ years’ experience in Project management, Program Integration/Execution
- Master’s Degree from an accredited university
- Knowledge of Project Management principles and experience utilizing them professionally
- Proficient with Microsoft Office tool suite
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or similar
- Strong written and verbal communication, including presentation skills to senior leadership
- Aerospace and/or Defense Industry Experience
- SharePoint and Atlassian Suite (JIRA and Confluence) experience
Responsibilities
- Oversight and management of Investments portfolio to include NCTA, Indirect, and Capital projects
- Serves as liaison between program management and responsible engineers/product teams
- Establish, maintain, and proactively manage strategic rhythm of the organization to ensure preparedness for program and customer deadlines
- Ownership and facilitation of Risk, Issue, and Opportunity management relative to each investment portfolio
- Development, implementation, and maintenance of tools/templates for monitoring project progress
- Preparation of status reports and presentations for NGC internal meetings
- Collaborate across multiple different Functions to ensure all objectives are met
- Coordinate and manage a wide variety of program level meetings while tracking actions and simultaneously engaging stakeholders to prepare for follow-on discussions and meetings
- Coordinates with higher level managers, Directors, and Vice Presidents on daily, weekly, monthly and other tasks as assigned
Benefits
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
