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Principal/Sr Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman
FLME229, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Jul 2026

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal/Senior Principal Project Management to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.

This position supports a bi-coastal team, but candidate would need to be onsite in either Melbourne FL, or Palmdale, CA,

Position requires someone in the office, and cannot accommodate a telecommute option.

This position is seeking a highly motivated, strong communicator to join the Global Supply Chain Program Management (GSCPM) – Business Operations team.

Salary Range:

Melbourne, FL (Level 3): 81,400-122,000

Melbourne, FL (Level 4): 101,400-152,200

Palmdale, CA (Level 3): 94,200-141,200

Palmdale, CA (Level 4): 117.500-176,300

Tasks include:

  • Provide dedicated support to GSCPM responsible and accountable for the strategy, planning, execution and integration of all GSC activities within respective Program Business Area
  • Act as the GSC focal for the Program Management Office (PMO), coordinate/collaborate cross-functionally with all Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to ensure supply chain commitments are met in support of Prime Contract requirements
  • Facilitation of meetings, actions and deliverables, which often include senior leadership
  • Candidate must be able to make sound decisions, or ask for guidance in a timely manner, display strong interpersonal skills, and have an agile perspective.
  • Helps lead and manage GSC team through all proposal efforts, material strategy and overall successful execution in accordance with Program cost and schedule budgets, Procurement and Subcontract processes/procedures and Prime Customer requirements
  • Develops and manages appropriate mitigation plans to address any programmatic risks related to suppliers and GSC
  • Supports all GP material CAM responsibilities, including management of Earned Value metrics and Estimates at Complete (EACs) for GSC general procurement material across multiple high dollar contracts
  • Ability to manage, organize and prioritize multiple tasks/projects

Principal Project Management Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of experience, Master's Degree with 3 years of experience or in lieu of degree with 9 years of experience in one or more of the following: Supply Chain, Project/Program Management, Business/Financial Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to obtain and maintain an active government Secret Clearance and Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

 Senior Principal Project Management Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience, Master's Degree with 6 years of experience or in lieu of degree with 12 years of experience in one or more of the following: Supply Chain, Project/Program Management, Business/Financial Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to obtain and maintain an active government Secret Clearance and Program Special Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Project Management, Supply chain, Business Management, and Operations Management experience
  • Cost, Estimating, CAM (Control Account Management), and/or EVM (Earned Value Management) experience
  • Advanced Excel: Pivot Tables, V Lookup
  • Strong business acumen
  • Experience with SAP
  • Process mapping and process improvement experience
  • Ability to work independently with minimal direction using continu

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