Project Management Specialist (Level 2)

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 Project Management Specialist (Level 2) to join our F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Program Integration Team.  Selected candidate will support in managing projects to enhance overall operational efficiencies for the Program by serving as liaison between  Program Office and our F-35 product/functional planning team members. Reviews status of projects and budgets, staffing manpower, schedules and develop standard status reports/mechanisms and/or resolutions for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers to meet total Program productivity, quality, and financial goals and objectives. Position is located onsite in Redondo Beach with some travel to Palmdale.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and 3 years’ experience in Project Management, Program Integration/Execution; or 1 year experience with Master's degree
• Intermediate experience with Tableau, Power BI and MS Visio
• Skilled use of Microsoft Office Products
• Working knowledge of Project Management principles
• EVMS knowledge

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Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to develop solutions to complex problems requiring the use of ingenuity, creativity, and participation of internal and/or external personnel & teams.
• Strong communications skills, both, interpersonal skills and good problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Selected candidate must be highly detail-oriented, organized, proactive, and a skilled verbal and written communicator.
• Project integration experience
• Experience/certification- Control Account Manager (CAM)
• Project Management Professional Certification
• Aerospace and/or Defense Industry Experience
• Proficiency in Earned Value Management System (EVMS) techniques, which includes program cost and schedule management.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team 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.

Salary Range: $70,200 USD - $105,200 USD

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.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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 most positions.