Principal/Sr Principal Control Account Project Manager
Northrop GrummanAbout the role
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 Space Systems is looking for a Principal OR Sr. Principal Control Account - Project Manager you will be supporting systems using current technologies and others yet to come. We are seeking team members who have a thirst for knowledge, approach each day with optimism, and have a relentless drive to solve complex problems.
This position can be based onsite at our Colorado Springs, CO (preferred) or Bellevue, NE facility.
As a Control Account - Project Manager you will be able to:
Establish budgetary baselines for Engineering functions with the DARC program through Control Account Management (CAM) best practices
Manage, track and report earned value metrics
Support program integrated baseline reviews
Work closely with engineering and program function leaders to forecast labor
Work closely with engineering and program functions leaders to accurately manage integrated master schedules
Manage and report status on program schedules
Assess Software project issues/risks and develop resolution plan
Prepare Contract Data Requirements Lists for necessary reporting for the Program Team
Support Engineering Change Proposals by authoring Basis of Estimates and other proposal activity
Prepare monthly Business Rhythm EVM artifacts and reporting
Support labor and material program control accounts.
This requisition may be filled at a higher job grade based on the qualifications listed below. This requisition may be filled as either Principal or a Sr. Principal Control Account - Project Manager.
Basic Qualifications
Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain US Government Secret security clearance, but not required to start.
Principal: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years with a Master's degree. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Sr. Principal: Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience; 6 years with a Master's degree. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience with cost plus and firm fixed price contract vehicles
Material account earned value management experience
Labor account earned value management experience
Subcontract labor account earned value management experience
Experience with Agile methodologies and practices
Ability to develop and manage schedule tasks
Experience with integration of major subcontract schedules within prime integrated master schedule
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