Principal Project Managment

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

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.

Job 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 Defense Systems sector is currently hiring a Principal Project Management professional to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located  in Huntsville, Alabama. This is an individual contributor role, a non-manager role with no direct reports.

This position is for the role of a Project Engineering Coordinator. The selected candidate will be part of a diverse organization of staff within the Poland FMS Program. This Team Member will work side by side with the Program Management and Engineering Staff to oversee special projects and timely delivery Contract Requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversees and manages the day-to-day operations in the program area, ensuring effective execution of the strategic rhythm (can include staffing management, earned value performance, risk, issue, and opportunity management, etc.) and business processes/strategies to meet organizational objectives
• Serves as liaison between program/project management and cross-functional teams, facilitating communication and collaboration between Engineering and Management Staff
• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives
• Prepare and review slide shows as required for NG Management
• Develop mechanisms for monitoring Deliverable progress for intervention and problem solving with program managers and Technical Leads.
• Supports special projects, as needed, to improve Program execution.

Key Attributes

• Embodies the NG leadership values
• Demonstrates ability to understand processes and apply them to achieve program objectives
• Ability to grasp problems and assist with developing solutions – have the understanding to ask the right questions
• Understands prioritization and can independently plan work accordingly – work is reviewed for overall accuracy
• Ability to work with all levels of personnel as a team and take direction from senior team members. Assist with presentations and can make presentations to a small group
• Must be able to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment; identify and proactively determine the best ways to address issues or tasks without specific direction

Basic Qualifications for Principal Project Management:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience in project management or operations
• Experience in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience interfacing with all levels of employees and Leadership
• US Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including presentation skills to senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience utilizing digital tools such as JIRA, Confluence, etc.
• Previous experience managing small projects