Sr. Principal Project Management- Sentinel Program

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.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector, Launch Vehicles Business Unit is looking for a Sr. Principal Project Management. This role is based out of Chandler, AZ and will support the Launch Vehicles (LV) Program Office in executing Launch and Missile Defense Solutions (LMDS) Sentinel scope.

This position is 100% on-site. Only local candidates will be considered. No relocation provisions are available.

The Sr. Principal Project Management will serve as a member of the LV Sentinel program office and, under direction of the Program Manager, facilitate program execution activities. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Focal for facilitating and coordinating program briefings. This includes high-visibility communications with internal customers (LVBU, LMDS and SDS executive management) as well as external customers (Air Force)
• LV Sentinel program office lead for business development capture activities. Creation of ROM’s and proposals for efforts that would contribute to increasing LV Sentinel scope.
• Collect and organize program office action items and deliverables. Facilitate driving these to timely closure per program schedule needs
• Identification, development and implementation of tools and processes that streamline program activities
• Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives
• Oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing program office projects
• Manage customer data deliveries
• Lead Agile implementation within the program

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree (BS) with 8 years’ of experience or Master’s (MS) with 6 years’ experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience presenting to senior leadership and customer community
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Travel 10% is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft Office, especially proficient in PowerPoint
• Experience with Jira and Confluence
• Experience in business development; bid and capture activities.
• Experience in development of software/tools that allow for ease of data access and analysis.
• Experience in development and/or delivery of Space or Launch Vehicles

Salary Range: $98,100.00 - $147,100.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran