Sr Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

5d•$101,400 - $152,200

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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Project Management professional to join our diverse and talented engineering organization in support of realizing our vision of making World Class Program Managers. As a project management professional in our Program Manager Learning and Development organization, you will be responsible for the planning, management and creation of training projects and documentation. The successful candidate should have strong communication skills, and a background in training and/or professional development to include curriculum development and in person curriculum instruction. Additionally, the successful candidate will be required to work collaboratively with experienced Aeronautics Systems sector Program Management and functional teams to meet the needs Program Manager training and development.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience OR Masters degree and 6 years of relevant experience
Relevant would include project/program management, learning and development course delivery as described above in essential functions
Ability to travel 10% of the time
Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities
Strong written and verbal communication skills required, as well as strong organizational skills and an ability to work independently in a deadline-oriented environment
Experience with budgeting processes and monthly tracking and reporting procedures
Active U.S Government Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Bachelors/Masters degree in project management, training, education, professional development, and/or adult learning
Familiarity and Experience with the Instructional Systems Design (ISD)/Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate (ADDIE) process or equivalent
Experience in Training and Curriculum development
Experience with planning, developing, coordinating, and executing education, training, and/or career development programs
Experience facilitating/conducting training/education sessions
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement programs for evaluating effectiveness of training activities and summarizing data
Demonstrated experience applying Program Management processes (e.g., Program Planning, Requirements Management, Supplier Management, Risk & Opportunity Management, Cost & Schedule Management, Change Management, Performance Management, and Program Closeout) and incorporating them into training content and exercises.
Current PMP certification
Control Account Manager (CAM) experience
Proficiency in tracking/reporting tools/dashboards such as JIRA and TABLEAU
Experience selecting appropriate instructional methods such as individual training, group instruction, self-study, lectures, demonstration-performance, problem-based learning, student-centered learning, and guided discussion
Experience supporting, building, and promoting a positive and collaborative culture across cross-functional teams
Experience applying Lean-Agile practices on a project team
Active Top Secret and/or Special Access clearance or the ability to obtain Top Secret and/or Special Access Clearance within a reasonable time as determined by business needs

Responsibilities

Plans, develops, and coordinates in-house Program Management training programs in support of all sector Program/Project manager employees and associated functions
Obtains information needed from subject matter experts to prepare in-house training programs; prepares training materials; develops course content; determines methodology; and coordinates the development of training aids
Facilitates training sessions when required
Develop and implement programs for evaluating effectiveness of training activities
Continuously revise lesson plans to meet updated or emerging training requirements and keep training material up to date
Oversee the operational aspects of ongoing projects, review project status and budgets, manage schedules, and prepare training status reports