Principal Project Manager - COIC/Aerostructures

About the role

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
• CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
• TRAVEL: No

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.

The COIC and Aero structures organization within Northrop Grumman Intelligence Systems division’s Mission Enabling Products is seeking a highly qualified, mission-oriented Principal Project Manger to join our exciting team which provides various markets with critical Ceramic Composite Matrix (CMC) oxide and non-oxide products including applications in commercial power, exhaust systems, and thermally resistant structures as well as missile and aero structure composite components.

Overview

Reporting to the Program Management Product Leader in San Diego, the Principal Project Manager will be responsible for supporting key programs within the business portfolio, notably Ceramic Matrix Composite components as well as composite missile and aero structures. This role will require a technical background, exhibit leadership potential and collaborative people skills with the proven ability experience to work within a technically dynamic, high-growth, fast-paced and strategically important operating unit. This position is located in San Diego, CA and is 100% on-site.

Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to

• Serves as liaison between program management and cross-functional engineering teams during proposal, design, procurement, manufacturing, test, and delivery phases of products
• Work with the Program Management team to establish milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules including Cost Account Management (CAM) EVMS assignments.
• Reviews and assists program manager in budget and schedule evaluation, including Earned Value Management System (EVMS) metrics, critical path management, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs), resource forecasts; prepares status reports
• Oversee operational aspects of ongoing projects and support the program manager in planning, proposals, and general deliverables for internal and external customers
• Supports proposal development for change orders and new business and capture and strategic planning
• Collaborate with program manager(s) to develop and maintain effective business rhythm
• Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives
• Participate in failure root cause analysis and corrective actions as needed
• Transition designs to manufacturing, working with the technical team to identify ways to streamline manufacturing and assembly processes, achieving required delivery rates and reduced cost targets
• Collaborate with Value Stream Leadership on capacity assessments
• Identify and execute process improvements

Additional information

To be successful in this role, the candidate must be a self-starter, have excellent written and oral communication skills, be highly collaborative, organized, team oriented, and be able to effectively multi-task competing priorities and schedules across the organization

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline with five years related experience
• 2 years of Project Management experience or experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule and as either project lead, integrated program team lead; OR one year of experience with a master’s degree. An additional four years’ experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Experience supporting customers in a project/technical lead role
• Ability to communicate with multiple levels of the organization having excellent presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Proven analytical, technical, strategic and problem-solving skills
• Highly proficient in MS Office Suite and MS Project
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of Project Management Experience
• Experience working in technology or development organizations
• Experience with earned value management
• Aerospace or defense industry experience
• Program execution experience
• Familiarity with Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) and Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites
• Active Security Clearance

Primary Level Salary Range

$114,000.00 - $171,000.00

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.