Sentinel Sr Principal Project Management - 18107

Description

The Aerospace Vehicle Equipment (AVE) Segment is seeking a highly motivated and self-driven Sr Principal Project Manager. The selected candidate will work under the direction of the Test Strategy Pivot FT-02 Flight Test and Electronic Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) Thread Leads and will provide a wide variety of Project Management support focused on ensuring timely test and flight execution. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. This position will regularly interface with a variety of partners including multiple elements within the AVE segment, Launch Systems Subject Matter Experts and the USG Customer.

What Youll Get To Do:

• Facilitate project integration between stakeholders to deliver products required to adequately support the detailed schedule planning for FT-02. • Engage with stakeholders by building strong relationships with technical experts, subcontractors, Sentinel personnel, and government customers through leading technical and program management meetings, resolving issues, and aligning with strategic objectives. • Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and stakeholders. • Review status of projects and budgets; manage schedules and prepare status reports. • Serve as the Earned Value Management (EVM) focal supporting the Control Account Manager (CAM). • Assists in the definition, planning, organizing, directing and tracking risk and opportunity management efforts related to FT-02 execution. • Assess project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. • Facilitate a variety of Review Boards to evaluate and close engineering changes and develop and maintain tracking systems for design actions and technical review board (TRB)/change control board (CCB) packages, ensuring efficient coordination with AVE stakeholders and suppliers. • Develop and implement processes to enhance program execution. • Schedule, lead, and participate in weekly meetings with stakeholders. • Track and ensure the delivery of necessary project deliverables. • Perform other duties and ad hoc tasks, as assigned.

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Position Benefits: As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage • 401k • Educational Assistance • Life Insurance • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions • Paid Time Off • Health & Wellness Resources • Employee Discounts

Youll Bring These Qualifications:

• 8 Years with Bachelors; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Year with a PhD; 4 additional years may be considered in lieu of degree. • Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope. • At least 4 years of experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule. • Demonstrated track record/ experience in project management/ execution and closeout. • Skilled use of Microsoft Office Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project). • Proficient in using the Atlassian Suite of tools (Confluence and Jira). • Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. • Demonstration of a strong understanding of project management and earned-value management principles. • Capable of working with minimal direction, independently determines and develops technical objectives of assignments, and presents work upon completion for high level review. • Ability to establish a solid working relationship with technical staff, peers, and customers. • Must be able to work on-site in Roy, UT.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM). • PMP Certification. • Experience working within a multi-team environment. • Experience with schedule management, risk management and performance management. • Proficiency working with MS Project.