Senior Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Palmdale, CASan Diego, CAOklahoma City, OK
Salary: $117,500–$176,300 / yr
Posted: 39 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $187k

This role $147k

$100k most similar roles pay here $278k

This role pays less than 83% of similar roles. Most pay $158,175–$216,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $147k versus about $187k 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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Sr Principal Project Management The Sr Principal Project Management role involves joining an Integrated Product Team to orchestrate, coordinate, and control program management activities for complex technical projects involving a wide range of systems and technologies. The successful candidate will manage cost and schedule performance using Earn Value Management processes, develop budget baselines, and oversee the Risk, Issue, and Opportunity process to proactively address challenges. Daily responsibilities include managing operational aspects of ongoing projects, serving as a liaison between project management and planning teams, and overseeing Taskable Engineering proposal development. The role requires proficiency in PowerPoint, SharePoint, JIRA, Confluence, and Excel to monitor progress and ensure the delivery of Contractual Deliverable commitments. This position addresses complex technical program requirements within a high-security environment, requiring an active Top Secret clearance and experience in engineering programs or project management.

Skills

Earn Value Management (EVM) JIRA Confluence SharePoint Excel PowerPoint Project Management Proposal Writing Contractual Deliverable (CDRL) Integrated Product Team (IPT) Control Account Manager (CAM)

What you'll do

Orchestrate and control program management activities for the Integrated Product Team (IPT).
Oversee cost and schedule performance for complex technical projects across various systems and technologies.
Develop and maintain budget baselines using Earned Value Management (EVM) processes and Estimate at Complete updates.
Manage the Risk, Issue, and Opportunity process to proactively address potential project challenges.
Serve as the primary liaison between project management, planning teams, line management, and clients.
Lead Taskable Engineering (TE) and proposal development by writing responses and collaborating with pricing teams.
Ensure the timely delivery of all Contractual Deliverable (CDRL) commitments to the customer.

What we're looking for

Must possess an active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance.
Ability to obtain and maintain initial and upgraded Special Access Program (SAP) access.
Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, Master’s with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years.
Experience in Engineering, Project/Program Management, Sustainment, Proposals, Resource Planning, Contracts, Subcontracts, or Business Management.
Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including PowerPoint, SharePoint, JIRA, Confluence, and Excel.
Experience with Earn Value Management (EVM) processes and Risk, Issue, and Opportunity (RIO) management.
U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

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