Sr Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman

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Work type
On-site
Location
Rolling Meadows, IL
Salary
$112,200–$168,200 / yr
Posted
3 days ago

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Below market

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This role $140k
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This role pays less than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $148,500–$209,542 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $140k versus about $179k 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 206 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Sr Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Senior Principal Project Management Analyst to join their Manufacturing Engineering team in Rolling Meadows, IL. This role involves providing critical project leadership by leveraging business acumen and expertise in managing complex projects, performing data analysis with tools like SIMPL and Tableau for decision-making on NRE efforts, capital management, EVM, and staffing planning. The candidate will manage special projects, support site crises, and ensure efficient reporting of metrics across the organization. Essential skills include experience with SAP, Tableau, SIMPL, SharePoint, and advanced Excel capabilities, along with a Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree plus relevant work experience. Ideal candidates should have a manufacturing background, technical professional collaboration experience, and an active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance.

What you'll do

  • Lead project management efforts by leveraging business acumen and expertise in managing complex projects.
  • Perform data analysis using SIMPL and Tableau to inform decisions on NRE efforts, capital management, EVM, and staffing planning.
  • Provide recommendations for action, identify risks and opportunities, and manage special projects supporting the organization.
  • Assist leadership with site metric reporting and data integrity to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Support site crises by coordinating cross-functional teams, conducting RCCA analysis, and documenting lessons learned.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years of relevant work experience or master’s degree with 6+ years.
  • Experience producing reports, interpreting data trends, forecasting, and providing actionable insights.
  • Minimum 1 year experience with SAP for financial reporting or project data management.
  • Proficient in Tableau or similar tools for dashboards and data visualizations.
  • Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, filters, and basic data modeling.
  • US Citizenship required; must obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret security clearance.
  • Experience coordinating project tasks, planning, scheduling, tracking progress, and managing risks.

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