Sr. Principal Project Management Specialist

Description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) sector is looking for you to join our team as a Sr. Principal Program Project Management Specialist based out of Sunnyvale, CA.

The qualified applicant will become part of the COLUMBIA Turbine Generator (TG) Program.

This position will serve on-site in the greater Sunnyvale, CA area.

What You'll Get to Do:

You will fill a role within a large business organization, and will support the senior Risk, Issue, and Opportunity Manager, and work with other program managers, engineers, and other stakeholders of the risk, issue, and opportunity management efforts.

Responsibilities include, but will not be limited to:

• Manage program schedule, working with functional stakeholders to identify issues and work timely resolutions

• Assist in definition, planning, organizing, directing and controlling risk and opportunity management efforts.

• Evaluate and approves risk and opportunity handling approaches, mitigation plans and approves opportunity capture. Maintain program risk and opportunity register.

• Coordinates with suppliers, vendors, higher level managers, and external Customers on general risk and opportunity metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the risk and opportunity management process and procedures.

• Inform and advises higher level management on critical project risks and mitigations.

• Facilitate meetings and coordinate risks within a program.

This position may be filled at the Sr. Principal level.

Basic Qualifications for the Sr. Principal Program Project Management Specialist:

• A Bachelors degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master's degree and 6 or more years of relevant work experience

• Experience coordinating project tasks, including planning, scheduling and tracking progress.

• Experience with Microsoft office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.)

• Experience with data visualization and organizational skills

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret security clearance

• US Citizenship Required

Preferred Qualifications for the Sr. Principal Program Project Management Specialist :

• Experience communicating with internal and external stakeholders

• Experience on Aerospace and Defense hardware production programs

• Experience with Earned Value Management principles

• Active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance.

What We Can Offer You: Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!