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Principal/Sr. Principal Project Manager - Project Integration (Level 3 or Level 4)

Northrop Grumman
UTCLA15, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Feb 2026
💰 $152,200/yr($81,400/yr$152,200/yr)

About the role

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Project Manager Level 3 or a Senior Principal Project Manager Level 4 to manage the capital project integration for facility projects that support both sustaining infrastructure and new program facilitation requirements.

The selected candidate will support Aerostructure sites including Clearfield, Utah; Iuka, Mississippi; and Dayton, Ohio.  This position is located and will report onsite in Clearfield, UT

Specific duties will include:

  • Coordinate with Programs and Functions to identify projects planned to be executed by the facilities team.
  • Maintain alignment between facility site leaders and Sector‑Level Finance on approved and forecasted capital budgets.
  • Partner with site and segment leaders to track current capital projects and anticipate future capital needs.
  • Collaborate with facility engineers and buyers to monitor monthly spend and update estimate‑to‑complete (ETC) figures.
  • Gather, analyze, and present capital‑cost data to senior leadership.
  • Identify and drive solutions for cost and schedule challenges.
  • Provide visibility into capital‑project costs and performance across each site.

This requisition can be filled as either a Principal Project Manager Level 3 or a Senior Principal Project Manager Level 4.

Principal Project Management Basic Qualifications

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience or a master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Must have 3 years of experience in Project Management methodologies and tools, including Gantt charts, project management software systems and risk management.
  • Must have prior experience with the execution of capital projects
  • Must have strong background in budget management and reporting
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Clearance and Special Program Access (SAP)

Senior Principal Project Management Basic Qualifications

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience or a master’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience.
  • Must have 3 years of experience in Project Management methodologies and tools, including Gantt charts, project management software systems and risk management.
  • Must have prior experience with the execution of capital projects
  • Must have strong background in budget management and reporting
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Clearance and Special Program Access (SAP)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Currently hold an active Secret DoD clearance.
  • Experience using SAP to obtain cost data
  • Demonstrated ability to use database reports to efficiently gather and combine cost data
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly inclusive environment! We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself. Every ERG is inclusive of all employees! Does this sound like what you're looking for?

At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation-- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environme

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