Principal or Senior Principal Project Management (Level 3/4)

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 Mission Systems sector and the Electronic Warfare Systems organization/business unit is seeking a Principal Project Manager or Sr. Principal Project Manager for the Electronic Warfare Systems organization/business unit located in Rolling Meadows, IL. This position will allow for a hybrid work arrangement.

The primary responsibility of the Principal Project Manager will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions.  The individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals. Specific duties will include:

• Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project/program management and planning, project team, and line management.
• Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports.
• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
• Supports or leads proposal development, approval, customer submission, and contract negotiations.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Level 3

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree and 4 years of relevant experience.

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Level 4

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and 10 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree and 8 years of relevant experience.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Level 3 and Sr. Principal Level 4

• High-energy strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to operate and communicate at both a strategic and a hands-on level as needed
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks within critical deadlines
• Ability to influence and drive results without direct authority of personnel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, as well as analytical, planning and presentation skills are required
• Demonstrated ability to build and foster effective relationships with others
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Ability to obtain a secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading a team to complete a specific scope of work
• Experience developing proposals
• Experience supporting DoD / government contracts or project management experience in other industries
• Experience with earned value

Salary Range: $82,400 USD - $123,600 USD

Salary Range 2: $102,200 USD - $153,200 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.