Sentinel - Sr. Principal Project Manager – Design to Cost/ Life Cycle Cost-

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Project Manager – Design to Cost (DTC)/ Life Cycle Cost Estimate (LCCE). This position is in Roy, UT, Huntsville, AL, Colorado Springs, CO, or Manhattan Beach, CA. Learn more about the Sentinel program here.  Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure.

What you will get to do: 

This position will be key element of the Command and Launch (C&L) leadership team providing strategic contributions to future planning and positioning of the C&L Segment. The person filling this role will be a critical member of our team ensuring the programs is successful in achieving our manufacturing cost and schedule targets.

This position is responsible for performing affordability analysis to support Life Cycle Cost (LCC), Design to Cost (DTC), Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV) and Cost Reduction Initiative (CRI) initiatives. Analytical tools/approaches leveraged include commercial/Gov’t parametric models, such as PRICE and SEER, as well as custom developed parametrics determining correlation between operational or technical requirements and cost.

This position requires experience developing complex cost models using advanced cost estimating techniques as well as excellent interpersonal skills required to solicit input, synthesize data, and communicate results to various levels of technical and programmatic leadership.

The person filling this position will be adept at consolidating and presenting financial key performance indicators; earned value management; summary technical and financial progress/projections toward performance goals; project schedule development and maintenance; and US Government CAIV compliance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 9 years of related experience or a master’s degree and 7 years of related experience.
• Active or Current DoD Secret Clearance (awarded or reinvestigated within the past 5 years) and ability to obtain SAP program access (background investigation required).
• At least 5 years of experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule.
• 1 year of experience managing risks including subcontractor content.
• Active Secret clearance with investigation in the last 6 years

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s in Business (Finance, Accounting, Administration, or similar) from an accredited university with 13+ years of related experience or Masters of Science in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline from an accredited university with 13+ years of related experience.
• Have experience with DoD Acquisition University program management certification.
• Have experience developing cost research models and cost risks analysis for complex systems aerospace systems.
• Working knowledge of cost parametric tools: ACEIT, SEER from Galorath and PRICE Systems & Analytics.
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