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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 Aeronautic Systems has an opening for a **Principal Project Manager** / **Sr. Principal Project Manager** to join a team of qualified, diverse individuals within the Palmdale Lab Operations, Test Engineering Department. **This role is located in Palmdale, CA.**

Note: Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. This is an individual contributor role that can be filled at either level and is not a management/leadership opportunity.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

+ Coordinate with technical leadership in a cross functional team to meet program cost, schedule, and technical objectives.

+ Develop and deliver presentations to management, and other program stakeholders.

+ Define, plan, perform, monitor, control, and complete a variety of project tasks simultaneously.

+ Track budget actuals against predictions and financial performance against the full EV performance management baseline.

+ Participate in CAM status calls, prepare status for/attend weekly status meeting, support stakeholder meetings, review Actual Hours reports for time charging accuracy.

+ Coordinate Earned Value Change Requests (EVCRs) with the business management and Scheduling team as needed.

+ Support logistics team, generate staffing requirements, documentation, and forecasts.

+ Review labor resources and cost actuals on a weekly basis, and acting on any discrepancies.

+ Support development of packages for Proposal and Change Requests for cost and schedule.

+ Adhere to all internal processes for Program Management.

+ Perform schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Project Manager:

+ 5+ years of experience in project management and/or control account management with Bachelor’s degree OR 3+ years of experience in project management and/or control account management with Master’s degree OR 1+ years of experience in project management and/or control account management with Ph.D.

+ Must have an **acti** **ve TS/SCI cle** **arance** and must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

+ Experience with Control Account Management and Earned Value Management methodologies.

+ Experience with contracts executing full earned value management.

+ Proficient with MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and/or Power Point.

+ Experience with Risk Management, Return to Green (RTG) plans, and/or cross functional scheduling.

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Project Manager:

+ 8+ years of experience in project management and/or control account management with Bachelor’s degree OR 6+ years of experience in project management and/or control account management with Master’s degree OR 4+ years of experience in project management and/or control account management with Ph.D.

+ Must have an **acti** **ve TS/SCI cle** **arance** and must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

+ Experience with Control Account Management and Earned Value Management methodologies.

+ Experience with contracts executing full earned value management.

+ Proficient with MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and/or Power Point.

+ Experience with Risk Management, Return to Green (RTG) plans, and/or cross functional scheduling.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Project Management professional (PMP) Certification.

Salary Range: $91,200.00 - $136,800.00Salary Range 2: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00

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 status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.