Northrop Grumman

Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman$94K — $141K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 9 years of relevant experience or a combination of a Bachelor's/Master's degree with less overall experience.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain customer relationships.
  • Experience optimizing office projects and workflows for better operations.
  • Leadership experience in dynamic or entrepreneurial settings.
  • Strong organizational skills to work independently in fast-paced environments.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for multi-level communication.
  • Experience in inventory management and record keeping.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and manage project operations while liaising between teams.
  • Review project status, budgets, and prepare regular updates.
  • Identify project issues and devise solutions for improvement.
  • Develop monitoring mechanisms for project progress and interventions.
  • Facilitate daily operations and team communication, particularly interfacing with clients.
  • Serve as the point of contact for stakeholders, managing expectations and status reports.
  • Maintain office supplies and oversee procurement processes.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Savings plan options.
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.
  • Company-paid holidays.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 50% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Principal Project Manager. This is an individual contributor position and will work in Sterling, Virginia with regular reporting to the Elkton, Maryland location.

The Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Description

Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients. In this dedicated program role, serves as office manager and facilitator to streamline and conduct daily operations, logistics, facility maintenance, team communication via daily contact with the customer and multiple outside agencies. This position will reporting out of Elkton but the daily worksite expectation will be in Virginia including significant travel/interface with the customer.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Must have 9 years of a combination of experience and related education including relevant Office Management and experience. Will consider those with a bachelors degree plus at least 5 years of related experience or those with a masters degree and at least 3 years of related experience
  • Demonstrated ability to build and nurture relationships with customer representatives and a geographically diverse project team
  • Experience in optimization of office projects and workflows needed to streamline daily operations which drive customer satisfaction
  • Experience leading global initiatives and interacting with non-profit agencies
  • Relevant management experience in a dynamic or entrepreneurial team environment
  • Good organization skills and ability to work with minimal direction in a changing environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interface with internal and external organizations at all levels
  • Office inventory, procurement, and maintenance of office supplies including comprehensive record keeping and expense reporting
  • Review and communicate project status and budgets and serve as primary POC/liaison with key stakeholders (internal & external)
  • Experience overseeing inventory, procurement, and maintenance of office supplies
  • Ability to work full time onsite at a facility in Sterling, VA
  • Ability to obtain a secret clearance, which US citizenship is a pre-requisite.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Goal oriented self-starter with leadership and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with stakeholder relationship management
  • Entrepreneurial experience
  • Experience with stakeholder relationship management
  • Experience with daily office optimization projects to improve workflows and implement digital transformation strategy
  • Ability to be the lead POC that closely collaborates with contractors, vendors, tradesmen, and professionals
  • Experience supporting customers with global initiatives
  • Customer service expertise as this position will require significant day to day communications with NG's customers
  • Ability to travel to customer worksite 50% of the time
  • Ability to respond to afterhours emergency requests as needed
  • Active Secret clearance


Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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