Principal / Senior Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman

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El Segundo, CARancho Bernardo, CA
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61 days ago
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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

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TL;DR · Principal / Senior Principal Project Management

JOB TITLE: Principal / Sr. Principal Project Management The Principal / Sr. Principal Project Management role joins the Aeronautics Systems Research & Advanced Design team to manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects. You will serve as a key liaison between project management, planning, and line management while overseeing budgets, schedules, and status reports. Daily responsibilities include developing budget baselines using Earn Value Management, executing cost and schedule baselines, and supporting Risk, Issue, and Opportunity processes. You will lead Contractual Deliverable commitments and drive innovation in proposal strategy. Required skills include proficiency in Microsoft Office, budgeting processes, and managing multiple competing priorities. Preferred qualifications include PMP certification, Control Account Manager experience, and proficiency in JIRA and TABLEAU. This role supports the development of next-generation aircraft, autonomous platforms, and survivability solutions.

What you'll do

  • Manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as the primary liaison between project management and the project team.
  • Develop and maintain budget baselines using Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies.
  • Integrate and execute cost, schedule, and technical performance baselines to satisfy contractual requirements.
  • Support the Risk, Issue, and Opportunity process to proactively address potential project challenges.
  • Drive action item adjudication collaboratively with the operating unit, enterprise partners, and customers.
  • Lead the execution of Contractual Deliverable (CDRL) commitments to ensure on-time delivery to the customer.
  • Drive innovation in proposal strategy by aligning responses with customer needs and challenging conventional approaches.

What we're looking for

  • U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a final U.S. adjudicated government Secret clearance.
  • For Principal level: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience.
  • For Sr. Principal level: Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree and 6 years of relevant experience.
  • Relevant experience includes project/program management and learning and development course delivery.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
  • Experience with budgeting processes and monthly tracking and reporting procedures.
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
  • Preferred: Bachelor's/Master's degree in Project Management, Training, Education, Professional Development, and/or Adult Learning.
  • Preferred: Current PMP certification.
  • Preferred: Control Account Manager (CAM) experience.
  • Preferred: Experience with planning, developing, coordinating, and executing education, training, and/or career development programs.
  • Preferred: Demonstrated experience applying Program Management processes and incorporating them into training content and exercises.
  • Preferred: Proficiency in tracking/reporting tools/dashboards such as JIRA and TABLEAU.
  • Preferred: Active Secret/Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain Special Access Clearance.

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