Project Management/Principal Project Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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 is seeking an entry level to experienced Project Manager/Principal Project Manager to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This Position is located onsite in Palmdale, CA.

This position is for the role of an Operations Support Project Manager. The selected candidate will be part of a diverse organization of project managers within the Program Integration & Execution Team and will support the Operations Manager as well as general support to the Program Leadership Team and PI&E/Program Ops team to include responsibility for implementing and maintaining program management processes and tools including such tools action item manager, health and visibility management system, the strategic rhythm, program planning and operations, program reporting and compliance, customer interface/satisfaction, program processes and productivity, program metrics and analysis, program calendars, program reviews and audits.  Coordinates closely with program IPTs, functional organizations and shared services. Effectively interact with internal and external personnel of significant matters that affect the program.

The candidate will be required to improve their knowledge of industry practices and standards and demonstrate the skill and ability to perform professional tasks. This individual should possess leadership and team building capabilities and have strong interpersonal skills. Must possess solid organization abilities and be a motivated, flexible team player. Some travel will be required.

Key roles and responsibilities for this position include (but are not limited to):

• Programmatic operation and integration directly supporting the Program Office in day-to-day execution
• Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management.
• Assess project issues, and support development of resolutions to meet productivity, quality and customer satisfaction goals and objectives
• Development, implementation, and maintenance of tools/templates for monitoring project progress
• Preparation of status reports and presentations for NGC internal and Customer meetings
• Support the Program Management Office and Executive Leadership to accomplish a variety of precise, time-sensitive monthly deliverables, metrics, and presentations
• Collaborate across multiple different Functions to ensure all objectives are met
• Promote team engagement activities including lunch and learns, team recognition and organizational highlights
• Establish, maintain, and proactively manage strategic rhythm of the organization to ensure preparedness for program and customer deadlines
• Drive a sense of urgency and act with speed to meet all needs of the business and stakeholders
• Coordination across multiple disciplines and product teams
• Preparing status reports and maintaining detailed project logs
• Administration of Jira and Confluence sites; adhering to and creating new process documentation and controls to ensure configuration control of data
• Coordinate and manage a wide variety of program level meetings while tracking actions and simultaneously engaging stakeholders to prepare for follow-on discussions and meetings
• Coordinates with higher level managers, Directors and Vice Presidents, and external Customers on daily, weekly, monthly and other tasks as assigned
• Implement and execute Quarterly Program Management reviews which may require travel

Basic Qualifications for Project Management: 

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of professional or military experience in Project Management OR Master’s degree in a related field (no specific project‑management experie