Principal Project Management / Sr Principal Project Management
Requisition ID: R10157076
- Category: Program Management
- Location: Palmdale, California, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
- Positions Available: 1
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector has an opening for a Principal Project Management or Sr. Principal Project Management to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Palmdale, CA Center of Excellence where technology and teamwork come together.
The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Project Management Team working in a collaborative environment while promoting a positive and proactive teamwork environment.
This individual should possess leadership and team building capabilities, excellent communication, and have strong interpersonal skills. Must possess solid organization abilities and be a motivated, flexible team player.
Position is to join the Operations Project Management team supporting Production. This dynamic role works directly with the production IPT to manage shop floor constraints, in-house part fabrications, section readiness reviews, and project management of schedules impacting the IPT. Assess project risks/issues and provide mitigation strategies by developing mechanisms that monitor project progress. Execute work release orders that mitigate baseline requirement impacts to production. Provide insight on change execution and work with the functional teams to compile lessons learned. This a highly visible position that works directly with Production Leadership.
Basic Qualifications Project Management Level 3:
Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree with 4 or more years of project management experience and/or experience in a production or manufacturing operations environment; OR a Master's Degree with 3 or more years of project management experience and/or experience in a production or manufacturing operations environment.
Proficiency in MS Project and MS Excel.
Must have a current and active DoD Secret level security clearance with a periodic re-investigation.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access.
Ability to travel 10% of the time.
Ability to work any shift.
Basic Qualifications Project Management Level 4:
Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree with 8 or more years of project management experience and/or experience in a production or manufacturing operations environment; OR a Master's Degree with 6 or more years of project management experience and/or experience in a production or manufacturing operations environment.
Proficiency in MS Project and MS Excel.
Must have a current and active DoD Secret level security clearance with a periodic re-investigation.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access.
Ability to travel 10% of the time.
Ability to work any shift.
Preferred Qualifications:
Active Special Program Access.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate or similar.
Aerospace and/or Defense industry Experience.
Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing / Assembly line setting.
Employees may be eligible for 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.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.
What's great about
Northrop Grumman
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Did you know?
Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.