Sr Principal Project Management- Logistics Program Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 Sr Principal Project Management- Logistics Program Management (Level 4) to join the team of qualified individuals. Position is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma but can be filled remotely.

This role manages the day-to-day operational aspects of ongoing projects and acts as a liaison among project management, planning, project teams, and line management. They monitor project status, budgets, and schedules, prepare status reports, and address issues to achieve productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction objectives. They also design and use mechanisms to track progress and intervene early, partnering with project managers, line managers, and clients to resolve problems.

Essential Functions:

• Individual will act as lead focal point in all logistics matters to the Program Manager, functional leadership, and government customer

• Guide and assist in Technical Disciplines of all Product Support Elements as directed in the Statement of Work

• Oversee and support the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as liaison between program management, Technical Teams, and support functions

• Execute assigned programs successfully by managing cost, technical, schedule and risk

• Effective communications skills with the ability to provide verbal and written information clearly, succinctly, and persuasively

• Oversee program planning and execution for all Product Support activities, meeting major milestone requirements, and CDRL deliveries within compliance of program SOW

• Maintain close working relationships with engineering, operations, and any suppliers applicable to assigned program

• Review status of projects and budgets; manage schedules and prepare status reports

• Ability to work within cost, schedule requirements and act as the control account manager (CAM) for assigned projects

• Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client satisfaction goals and objectives

• Develop mechanisms for tracking project progress and for intervention & problem solving with program management, IPT leads, and customers (risk mitigation strategies)

• Maintain various metrics and develop associated dashboards for presentations for multiple audiences

• Tool and metric development, and management of small projects within the larger program and business area

• Support of internal and external customer meetings, including meeting presentation collection, and content generation, action item tracking, and post-meeting follow-up

• Ability to understand people/technical issues impacting the programs

• Understand problems and issues in the context of the bigger picture and understand relationships among subcomponents

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university and 8 years of experience in Project Management; OR 6 years with a Master's Degree OR PhD with 4 years of experience

• Current, ACTIVE DoD Secret clearance within 4 years of last investigation/ Adjudication

• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access

• Ability to communicate with multiple levels of the organization having excellent presentation skills

• Experience using Microsoft (MS) Office products to include Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Excel

• CAM/ EVMS knowledge

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current Special Program Access

• Current, ACTIVE DoD Top Secret clearance

• Control Account Manager (EVMS) Certified

• Aerospace and/or Defense Industry experience, working knowledge of aircraft flightline operations, maintenance, and depot repair

• Knowledge of Technical Data & Training source documents including but not limited to, S-1000D International Specification for Technical Publications Using a Common Source TO-00-5-1 AF Technical Order System

• Experience utilizing and updating interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETIMs)

• Supply Chain and/or aircraft parts ordering operations

Primary Level Salary Range: $106,800.00 - $160,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 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.