Principal/Sr. Principal Hardware Project Management
Requisition ID: R10181983
Category: Program Management
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, 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
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1
The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!
As a Hardware Project Manager you will be supporting systems using current technologies and others yet to come. We are seeking team members who have a thirst for knowledge, approach each day with optimism, and have a relentless drive to solve complex problems. This position will be based onsite in our Colorado Springs facility.
As a Hardware Project Manager you will be able to:
Establish budgetary baselines for the Hardware Engineering functions with the DARC program through Cost Account Management (CAM) best practices
Manage, track and report earned value metrics
Support program integrated baseline reviews
Work closely with the engineering and program function leads to forecast labor
Work closely with engineering and program functions to accurately manage integrated master schedules
Manage and report on program schedules
Assess hardware project issues/risks and develop resolution plans
This requisition may be filled at a higher job grade based on the qualifications listed below.
This requisition may be filled as either Principal Project Management or a Sr. Principal Project Management.
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Project Management:
Active Secret Clearance at time of application
Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years with a Master's degree. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience with cost plus and firm fixed price contract vehicles
Material account earned value management experience
Labor account earned value management experience
Subcontract labor account earned value management experience
Ability to develop and manage schedule tasks
Experience with integration of major subcontract schedules within prime integrated master schedule
Ability to use Microsoft Project
Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Project Management:
Active Secret Clearance at time of application
Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience; 6 years with a Master's degree. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience with cost plus and firm fixed price contract vehicles
Material account earned value management experience
Labor account earned value management experience
Subcontract labor account earned value management experience
Ability to develop and manage schedule tasks
Experience with integration of major subcontract schedules within prime integrated master schedule
Ability to use Microsoft Project
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors of Science Degree
Active Top Secret clearance
Risk management experience
Earned Value Management Certification
Project Management Professional Certification
Hardware discipline organizational experience
Experience with the management of Subcontract values greater than 30 million dollars
Experience with managing labor cost accounts greater than 10 million dollars
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.