Principal Information Systems Project Manager

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Baltimore, MDRedondo Beach, CARolling Meadows, IL
Salary: $108,800–$171,000 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Sep 18, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $182k

This role $140k

$94k most similar roles pay here $251k

This role pays less than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $155,300–$208,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $140k versus about $182k for comparable roles.

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About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Northrop Grumman currently has 359 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $114,000–$171,650 across 346 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Information Systems Project Manager

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The Principal Information Systems Project Manager joins the Chief Information & Digital Office team to support the Corporate IT portfolio. This role involves leading project teams through the design, implementation, and modification of complex, multi-stakeholder IT initiatives spanning business, cyber, engineering, and operations functions. The manager is responsible for creating integrated execution plans, managing costs and schedules, mitigating program-level risks, and developing business readiness and change management strategies. Key responsibilities include coordinating system design, development, security testing, and deployment while providing executive-level reporting and analytics. The role requires expertise in project management principles, cost/schedule management, and stakeholder engagement. Preferred technical skills include experience with JIRA, Azure DevOps, or ServiceNow, along with knowledge of Risk Management Framework and ITIL. The work involves managing secure, classified environments and complex enterprise solutions to solve critical infrastructure challenges.

Skills

PMP SAFe Scrum ITIL JIRA Azure DevOps ServiceNow Risk Management Framework DFARS Data Migration change‑management Cost/Schedule Management Cyber Governance Information Systems

What you'll do

Lead project teams in designing, implementing, and modifying IT projects across multiple functional organizations.
Develop integrated execution plans and define roles, responsibilities, and engagement models for matrixed teams.
Manage project lifecycles to ensure completion on schedule, within budget, and meeting technical requirements.
Identify and mitigate program-level risks, issues, and dependencies while developing practical solutions.
Prepare and present executive-level status reports, dashboards, and analytics to communicate progress to leadership.
Coordinate the delivery of information systems including design, development, security, testing, and deployment activities.
Develop business readiness and change management plans involving communication, training, and adoption strategies.
Interface with external stakeholders to resolve complex technical issues associated with specific projects.

What we're looking for

Must have a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of project management experience, a Master's with 3+ years, or a PhD with 1+ year.
Must possess a current U.S. Government Secret security clearance or be enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation Program.
Must be able to obtain and maintain access to Special Access Programs.
Must have U.S. citizenship.
Demonstrated experience leading IT projects across multiple functional organizations like business, cyber, engineering, and operations.
Demonstrated proficiency in cost and schedule management.
Experience supporting secure/classified environments, cyber governance, or compliance-driven IT programs (preferred).
Relevant certifications such as PMP, SAFe, Scrum, or ITIL are strongly preferred.

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