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Northrop Grumman Corp.

Sr Principal Project Management

melbourne, FL

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Northrop Grumman Corp. lists this Sr Principal Project Management opportunity in melbourne, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Sr. Principal Project Management to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals onsite in Melbourne, Florida.

Due to the nature of the role, an on-site presence is required and this role cannot be performed remotely. The position will follow our 9/80 schedule and allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

This is an individual contributor, non-manager role with no direct reports.

The successful candidate is expected to be a highly motivated, resourceful, self-starter able to work collaboratively with internal and external teams in high-tempo environments. This role will actively work with the DevOps (software) Operating Unit (OU) Lead to integrate, control, and analyze cost & schedule performance to ensure success of a restricted program. This position will be expected to assist with reviewing status of projects and budgets, resource planning, preparing for and facilitating meetings, and supporting various administrative functions.

Key roles and responsibilities: Support the DevOps Operating Unit to accomplish a variety of precise, time-sensitive monthly deliverables, metrics, and presentations

Collaborate across Business Areas, Operating Units, and functions to ensure all OU objectives are met

Assist with monitoring cost & schedule performance, support business management meetings, and subsequent reporting to program leadership

Facilitate Risk, Issue and Opportunity management

Establish and maintain the strategic rhythm

Supports coordinating the efforts of various sub-OU teams

Earned value (EV) management of labor and material control accounts (as required)

Reporting earned value status to Program Managers, and OU Management.

The selected candidate should thrive working in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, engaged in significantly diverse assignments, within a collaborative team setting across all levels of the organization.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience in project management, OR Master’s degree with 6 years of experience in project management

Experience with Microsoft Office Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule

Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

Experience working with and manipulating large amounts of data

A current active US Government Secret security clearance or higher is required to start, with the ability to obtain and maintain SAP/PAR clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Control Account Manager (CAM) experience

Existing PAR/SAP clearance to restricted program

Primary Level Salary Range: $101,400.00 - $152,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime

shift differential

and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay

Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

health insurance coverage

life and disability insurance

savings plan

Company paid holidays

paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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melbourne, FL, 32935, US

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