Principal/Sr. Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman

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Work type
On-site
Location
Rolling Meadows, IL
Salary
$89,900–$134,900 / yr
Posted
6 days ago

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Below market

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Similar $180k
This role $112k
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This role pays less than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $148,500–$212,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $112k versus about $180k 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 208 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $122,400–$187,900 across 206 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal/Sr. Principal Project Management

The Mission Survivability Systems Business Unit at Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems division is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Project Management Business Operations Analyst to join their team on-site in Rolling Meadows, IL. The selected candidate will perform data analysis using tools like Salesforce, SIMPL, and Tableau to optimize business pipeline management, Non-Contract Technical Activity (NCTA), and capital management. They will produce strategic analyses of funding and actionable reports, support continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure accurate implementation of tool datasets for project metrics. Responsibilities include generating reports, managing meeting minutes, creating briefing slides, and coordinating multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining data integrity. The role requires advanced proficiency in Excel, Tableau, SAP, SharePoint, and Salesforce, along with experience in government acquisition models and financial reporting. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in data management, analysis, and visual representation to support the company’s mission of delivering secure and integrated systems for national defense.

What you'll do

  • Perform data analysis using Salesforce, SIMPL, Tableau to update business pipeline dashboards.
  • Provide strategic financial analysis of Business Unit funding to produce actionable management information.
  • Support continuous improvement by driving adoption of tools and practices within the team.
  • Review and report on project metrics to benchmark effectiveness and ensure accurate tool data sets.
  • Organize tasking for multiple simultaneous projects, ensuring efficient execution and reporting.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant work experience or master’s degree with 3+ years of experience
  • Experience producing reports, dashboards, and reconciliation summaries
  • Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, filters, and basic data modeling
  • Minimum 1 year experience with SAP for financial reporting or project data management
  • US Citizenship required; must obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret security clearance
  • Experience utilizing dashboards or data visualizations in Tableau or similar tools

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