Senior Principal Engineering Program Management ( EPM )

About the role

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to support the Program Manager and Chief Engineer as a Systems Architect on multiple major development programs. This role ensures engineering activities are completed on time and within the approved budget and contractual boundaries across all Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).

Responsibilities

• Drive implementation of the technical execution plan and secure engineering resources.
• Proactively identify and coordinate engineering resources to meet program objectives and commitments.
• Support the Program Manager and partnering functional organizations with engineering inputs.
• Develop, review, and defend engineering proposal estimates and Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
• Oversee Control Account Management (CAM) for all engineering-related control accounts.
• Facilitate engineering staffing plans and Work Load Forecasts (WLF) in coordination with functional managers.
• Coordinate engineering risk and opportunity identification, tracking, and handling plans across all IPTs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of experience, a master’s degree with 6 years of experience, or a PhD with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S Citizenship is required. A current/active U.S Government Secret Clearance is required.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary technical/engineering teams.
• Experience in systems development, integration, and test across the program lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.

Qualifications

• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields preferred.
• Active U.S Government Top Secret Clearance or higher preferred.
• Domain expertise in defense electronic systems (e.g., RF, EW, comms, sensors, or avionics) preferred.
• Experience with earned value management and Control Account Management (CAM) preferred.
• Prior experience as an Engineering Program Manager, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, or similar engineering leadership role preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cost, schedule, and technical performance on complex development programs preferred.

Skills

• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Technical proficiency in systems development, integration, and test.
• Experience with Earned Value Management and Control Account Management (CAM).
• Ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams.

Benefits

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $135,800.00 - $203,600.00, depending on the position and qualifications.

Schedule

This position requires travel up to 10% of the time.