Principal Senior Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $94,200–$176,300 / yr
Posted: 21 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $185k

This role $135k

$74k most similar roles pay here $280k

This role pays less than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $155,350–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $135k versus about $185k 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 367 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $114,900–$176,300 across 353 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Senior Principal Project Management

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The Principal/Sr. Principal Project Management role supports the Fighter Network Systems Operating Unit within the Communications Network Systems Business Unit. Serving as a liaison between client program management, technical leads, and functional management, the individual manages project budgets, schedules, and status reports while developing mechanisms for monitoring progress and problem-solving. Key responsibilities include managing risk and opportunity activities, ensuring contract compliance, and overseeing cost and schedule baselines using Earned Value Management methodologies. The role requires proficiency in MS Office Suite, specifically Excel for data analysis, Word for documentation, PowerPoint for executive briefings, and MS Project for tracking. This position addresses the complexities of supporting U.S. Government contracts within the defense sector, ensuring that integrated product team outputs are high-quality, affordable, and delivered on time to meet specific stakeholder requirements and technical objectives.

Skills

Earned Value Management (EVM) Microsoft Project MS Office Suite Excel Word PowerPoint Cost Account Management Project Management Data Analysis Forecasting Variance Analysis

What you'll do

Serve as a liaison between client program management, technical leads, and functional management.
Monitor project status and budgets while managing schedules and preparing regular status reports.
Identify project issues and develop resolutions to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.
Manage risk and opportunity activities including identification, tracking, and mitigation planning.
Track and manage meeting action items while maintaining attendance lists and meeting minutes.
Maintain budget baselines using Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost and schedule control tools.
Manage government-supplied property and information in compliance with internal policies and industry standards.
Ensure the team adheres to contract scope and manages changes through formal control board activities.

What we're looking for

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must have an active DoD Secret clearance or higher granted within the last 6 years.
Bachelor’s degree with experience, Master's with , or relevant experience for Principal level.
Bachelor’s degree with experience, Master's with , or relevant experience for Sr. Principal level.
Demonstrated use of MS Office Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Project.
Experience applying business and financial management principles such as cost account management and forecasting.
Experience coordinating work across multiple internal and external stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Experience supporting Risk and Opportunity Management and monitoring program plans, cost, and schedule baselines.
Experience in manufacturing or supply chain functions (preferred).
Experience with development, production, or sustainment program lifecycle phases (preferred).
Current or prior Cost Account Management Certification or EVM training (preferred).
Active Special Access Program (SAP) clearance (preferred).

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