Principal/ Senior Principal Project Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal/Senior Principal Project Management role to support our RQ-4 Sustainment Team. This candidate will join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in San Diego, CA.

This position is a HYBRID role based out of San Diego, CA. Full-time teleworking, with the ability to travel as necessary, may be considered for the right candidate.

Salary ranges will be dependent upon where the position is based and follows our company geographic salary bands aligned with position. Specific salary offer for candidate selected will be commensurate with experience.

This is an individual contributor role, a non-manager role with no direct reports.

Essential Functions:

Responsible and accountable for the strategy, planning, and execution of all material and services content for RQ-4 Sustainment Programs. Acts as the main focal point for the Program Management Office (PMO) for Global Supply Chain duties and coordinates cross-functionally to ensure that all supply chain commitments are met, and that appropriate mitigation plans are developed and executed to address any programmatic risks related to suppliers. Ensures that prior to program execution, all elements of the proposed program(s) plans have complete and accurate schedules, budgets, make/buy plans, and procurement and subcontracts strategies. Is accountable for resource planning, material cost, forecasting, schedule performance, risk/opportunity management, supplier performance, and supply chain issue resolution. Briefs the PMO and executive management on the status and issues affecting Program cost and schedule performance.

The selected candidate will be a high performing, experienced individual who is goal oriented and well equipped to partner with a wide range of stakeholders to support program and division objectives.

Execution:

• Supplier Risk Management Ownership
• Provides input for GSC labor and material estimates for proposal submittals
• Control Account Manager (CAM) for sustainment program (labor) and supporting material EAC reviews
• Coordinate planning, budget management and execution of supplier events
• Provides leadership for the GSC RQ-4 organization in a matrixed environment, ensuring strategies and plans are aligned with the business unit
• Leads process improvement initiatives and optimization efforts
• Will participate in leadership meetings, collaborating across functions for supply chain solutions

Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal Project Management (Level 3):

• Must have Bachelor’s Degree with at least 5 years of experience, Master’s Degree with at least 3 years of experience or HS diploma and 9 years of experience in the following: Logistics, Project Management, Business Management, Sustainment, Proposals, Resource Planning, Program Management, Program Scheduling, Price/Cost Analysis, Program Integration, Subcontracts Administration, Procurement, or other Global Supply Chain related field
• Must have experience leading projects
• Must have aerospace & defense (A&D) industry experience

Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal Project Management (Level 4):

• Must have Bachelor’s Degree with at least 8 years of experience, Master’s Degree with at least 6 years of experience or HS diploma and 12 years of experience in the following: Logistics, Project Management, Business Management, Sustainment, Proposals, Resource Planning, Program Management, Program Scheduling, Price/Cost Analysis, Program Integration, Subcontracts Administration, Procurement, or other Global Supply Chain related field
• Must have experience leading projects