RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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.

As a Senior Principal Information System Project Manager, from the Technical Project Execution (TPE) Department, Software Engineering Directorate, SDS Engineering Functional Homeroom, you will be expected to oversee large-scale, complex projects from inception to completion that span across functional organizations. You will implement strategic project management practices, engage with senior leadership, and ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet technical requirements. In addition to leading and directing project teams, you will prepare project execution plans and identify appropriate technical and business resources. Your extensive experience in enterprise-level project management, advanced knowledge of project lifecycles, and strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills will be vital. Staying current on advances in IT and software development, you will provide technical and analytical guidance to your team. 

 

As a member of the Test Data Systems Product team, Digital Ecosystems (DE) Segment, Sentinel Program, you will:  

Manage a portfolio of information system projects that transport, store, curate, and enable detailed analysis of test data.  

Build relationships of trust to establish and maintain excellent stakeholder relationships. Key aspects of stakeholder management include, but are not limited to, communicating roadmaps, negotiating capability tradeoffs, eliciting needs and objectives, etc. with technical staff, program management, and overall user community. 

Collaborate with technical leads to balance technical capabilities with program constraints. 

Tailor communications to meet the needs of the audience. Communication may be verbal, written, or graphical to match the situation.   

Provide programmatic leadership (cost, schedule, performance) to a team of systems engineers, software engineers, cyber engineers, and information technology engineers. 

Maintain schedule and budget while meeting technical objectives. 

Develop an overall understanding of assigned program(s) and where the Test Data Systems’ solutions fit into the engineering, manufacturing, deployment, and sustainment of Strategic Deterrent Systems Division programs. 

Develop an overall understanding of the Test Data Systems’ technical capabilities so that you can explain the “why” and the “what” of each solution during non-technical engagements. 

 

Basic Qualifications:  

Sr. Principal Information Systems Project Manager: 8 Years with Bachelor’s in related field of study, 6 Years with Masters, 4 Years with PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree. 

 

Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance. 

Must be able to obtain and maintain additional program accesses as necessary. 

Demonstrated expert communication skills. 

Demonstrate exceptional problem-solving skills, with an ability to see and solve issues before they affect business productivity. 

Ability to learn EVMS. 

Ability to obtain Control Account Manager (CAM) certification 

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience managing or integrating activities with DoW developmental and/or operational testing activities 
- Knowledge/experience of systems engineering approaches (e.g. spiral development, Agile-systems engineering, etc.) and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes. 
- Experience as a Control Account Manager or Program Manager with Earned Value Management (EVMS) (ANSI/EIA-748 standard) or experience integrating cost and schedule across labor, materiel, subcontractors, and other project subcategories.  
- Experience with risk and opportunity management  
- Experience with government contract execution and deliverables 
- Experience in digital transformation 
- Experience reading SysML diagrams 
- Experience briefing executive leaders 
- Project Management Certification 
- Agile Certification 
- Capable of working with minimal direction to provide and implement solutions to advanced problems which require pragmatism, ingenuity and innovation to solve. 

Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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.