Principal Project Management

About the role

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
• CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
• TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

About the role

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 Principal Project Management to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is on a 9/80 work schedule and will be located in Layton, Utah.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

The role will also establish and maintain production metrics, drive insights for leadership, and complete other operations & integrations project management duties as needed.

This position is seeking a highly motivated, strong communicator to join the Global Supply Chain Program Management (GSCPM)

Essential Functions

• Analyze and prepares reports to ensure manufacturing deliverables are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters
• Coordinate and communicate with Manufacturing operations, IPT and PMO on shortages and build risk.
• Manage material related to the GSC Statement of work
• Provides progress of work against the schedule and updates forecast in conjunction with cost planners and business stakeholders
• Drive cross functional coordination of needs from and to GSC organization
• Implement efficiencies and special projects with manufacturing and Goods movement counterparts
• Help manage GSC team through material strategy and overall successful execution of Program schedule, Procurement and Subcontract processes/procedures and Prime Customer requirements
• Facilitate and aid development of major stakeholders in Risk, Issue and Opportunity and bring to the program. Exercise and track mitigation steps to close actions
• Review change board packages and assess for potential impacts
• Track implementation of scope change to closure
• Report and track accuracy of projects monthly to program and GSC leadership
• Establish rhythms, processes, and tool aids to synchronize Global Supply Chain (GSC) functions across enterprise and division.
• Presents to enterprise leadership on program and business status. Manage up and out and prepare business stakeholders for program meetings.
• Drive dashboard creation using program tools
• Coordinate with business stakeholders to identify and implement potential initiatives.
• Communicate plan and status to program leadership through classified and unclassified data calls.

Additional information

This position will attend program meetings and may be required to present to groups. Must be able to work independently and have strong organizational skills. This position requires previous in-depth and direct experience in of Goods Movement Processes and Tools. This position must independently demonstrate the skill and ability to perform complex professional tasks.

Basic Qualifications

Principal Project Management(Level 3)

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree with 5 years, Master's Degree with 3 years, or in lieu of degree with 9 years of experience. Experience must be in the following: Supply Chain, Goods Movement, Sustainment, Inventory, Resource Planning, Program Management, Project Management, Program Scheduling, and Warehousing.
• Must have an ACTIVE U.S. Government Secret security clearance and ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable time deemed by business needs
• Experience with Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Goods Movement/Production control experience
• Aerospace background
• Supply chain experience
• SAP knowledge
• MS office Suite knowledge
• Ability to lead through, overcome and adapt to obstacles and challenges; Deals effectively with change and challenges and helps others to do the same

Primary Level Salary Range

$81,400.00 - $122,000.00

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.