Principal Information Systems Project Manager - Top Secret

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We’re looking for innovators, who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Chief Information and Digital Office (CIDO) is seeking a dynamic, innovative Project Manager in the Aeronautics Systems Sector IT Program Management Office. This motivated individual will serve as the Project Manager for the Strategic C3 Systems portfolio with oversight for all projects and their requirements. This role will report to the IT Program Director for Global Surveillance Division and be located in Melbourne, FL.

CIDO offers shared services for Northrop Grumman. The function of CIDO is to provide multiple and varied solutions and services in the areas of; information technology, security, payroll, facilities, and other shared functions across the enterprise. CIDO is committed to driving superior business performance through a robust, secure, cost-effective set of standard and tailored solutions to enable collaboration, strategic business partnering, innovation, and cost effectiveness.

Note: Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. Applicants are encouraged to apply, only if they are willing to work on-site.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert for Project Management to both Program Managers and their customers and teams

• Act as the customer liaison between sector customers and project/program leadership

• Manage all scheduling, change management, risk management, and cost management requirements for assigned project(s)

• Own any optimization, or other remediation work assigned by the program manager

• Execute any ad hoc duties as assigned

• Provide leadership oversight for all projects and their requirements

• Own the Earned Value Management requirements for each project

• Manage integrated master schedule for the project portfolio

• Brief difficult technical solutions in a layman style to senior leaders within customer and program leadership

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience OR PhD with 1 year of relevant experience

• Candidates must have a current DOD Top Secret level security clearance (at a minimum) in order to be considered 

• Experience leading project assignments

• Experience with the integrated team including but not limited to the program manager, functional managers, and customers

• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including: Word, Power Point, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP Certification(s)

• Full Cycle experience working IT infrastructure projects

• Agile and/or Scrum Certification

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment.  Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) offer opportunities to be a friend, be