Project Manager – Data & Analytics

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 has an immediate employment opportunity available for a Project Manager – Data & Analytics located in Port Hueneme, Ca.

What You’ll Get To Do:

The selected candidate will support the operations of the Mission Package Support Facility (MPSF) in overseeing and managing the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serving as the primary liaison between the customer, the project team, and management. A strong emphasis is placed on data‑driven decision‑making, advanced visualizations, predictive modeling, and automation using AI‑enabled tools. A key component of this role will be developing mechanisms to resolve visibility and data analysis issues as they arise.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Operational Leadership – Direct day to day operations of multiple concurrent projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and timely delivery.

• Liaison & Communication – Act as the central point of contact between developers, planners, and clients; facilitate meetings, status updates, and issue escalations.

• Schedule Management – Monitor project schedules, maintain critical path timelines, and produce weekly/monthly status reports for leadership.

• Data Analysis & Visualization – Build and maintain dashboards in Excel, Power BI, and Tableau to provide real time visibility of key performance indicators, milestones, and financial metrics.

• Predictive Modeling – Develop and apply Python based predictive models to forecast project risks, resource needs, and outcome probabilities.

• SQL Data Management – Write and optimize SQL queries to extract, transform, and load data from disparate sources into analytical repositories and reporting tools.

• AI Enabled Automation – Integrate AI and automation tools (e.g., Power Automate, custom Python scripts) to streamline data collection, report generation, and routine workflow tasks.

• Issue Assessment & Resolution – Identify project risks and bottlenecks; devise corrective actions that improve productivity, quality, and client satisfaction.

• Documentation & Knowledge Transfer – Lead the creation of standard operating procedures, technical documentation, and training sessions on data tools and automation practices.

• Continuous Improvement – Champion initiatives to enhance data driven processes, automate manual activities, and promote best practice analytics across the project team.

• Limited travel to client sites and internal facilities as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 4 years of related experience or a Master’s Degree and 2 years of related experience.

• 2 years demonstrated record of data‑focused analysis and automation professional experience

• 2 years professional experience with AI/automation tools such as Power Automate and custom Python‑based bots.

• 3 years project management experience required.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, Power Query, VBA) and dashboarding systems.

• Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance. (Interim Secret required at start). Must be able to maintain this level of clearance for continued employment.

• Office/warehouse setting with occasional exposure to technical equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a defense or government‑contract environment.

• Familiarity with AI platforms (e.g., Azure AI, AWS SageMaker) for advanced analytics.

• Strong data‑visualization and reporting capabilities.

• Proficient in Python for statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and scripting.

• SQL query development and data‑manipula