Principal / Sr. Principal Project Management

About the role

The selected candidate will become part of the Integrated Mission Systems (IMS) on the Operating Unit Proposal team, working closely with multiple engineering and manufacturing functions, Global Supply Chain, Program Management Office, and Business Management. This role will be a key member of proposal teams; leading/supporting proposal activities of diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement and collaboration with other team members.

Responsibilities

• Develops, plans and schedules proposals.
• Compiles cost, schedule, and technical elements in the development of proposals in accordance with request for proposal (RFP) specifications.
• Collaborates with functional departments to collect and accumulate cost, scheduling, and performance elements.
• Analyzes historical data and develops cost models to support proposal efforts.
• Coordinates fact-finding meetings and participates in cost and pricing reviews with management and customer representatives.
• Participates in contract negotiations.
• Reviews and ensures compliance with FAR, DFARS, and Northrop Grumman procedures for all cost elements including direct labor, material, Other Direct Cost, and indirect costs.
• Demonstrates a broad skill set balanced across interpersonal, business, and proposal-based capabilities.
• Establishes a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates necessary internal and external sub-organizations.
• Learns and directs cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives.
• Participates in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
• Creates, reviews, and finalizes the program Statement of Work.
• Identifies, distributes, tracks, and completes program requirements.
• Manages program baselines, including establishing and managing the program and subordinate baselines.
• Adheres to budget baselines using Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools.
• Allocates and manages program resources, including workforce planning.
• Ensures program team understands and adheres to contract scope and manages change through control board activities.
• Develops and adheres to master plans and schedules.
• Conducts thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation, and realization.

  Qualifications

  • For Principal Project Management: Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ experience (3+ with a Masters) managing projects involving DoD contracts and/or engineering requirements. Additional 4 years of related experience may be substituted in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.
  • For Sr Principal Project Management: Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years’ experience (6+ with a Masters) managing projects involving DoD contracts and/or engineering requirements. Additional 4 years of related experience may be substituted in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office tool suite; the ability to create, manage, and manipulate the tools, especially PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
  • Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement.
  • Proven success managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Experience interfacing with all levels of employees and Leadership.
  • Ability to lead and manage a variety of projects including software engineering, hardware engineering, material procurement, and production.
  • Prioritizing and completing multiple tasks within critical deadlines.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills, as well as project management, analytical, planning, and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and foster effective relationships with others.
  • Ability to travel as required.
  • Experience and demonstrated Business Acumen.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Able to work on-site in Warner Robins, GA.

  Benefits

  This position may be filled at either Principal or Sr. Principal level. Please refer to the primary and secondary level salary ranges for more details.

  Pay

  Skills Primary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $101,400.00 - $152,200.00

  Schedule

  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.