Sr. Principal Information Systems Project Manager

Relocation assistance: Not available

Clearance required for start: Yes (Secret)

Travel: Up to 10% of the time

About the role

Northrop Grumman delivers revolutionary systems that shape global security and technological progress. We seek pioneers who bring bold ideas, courage, and a whole‑self mindset to invent the future and make history. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and doing what others deem impossible.

The CIDO Mission Integration & Digital Architecture Support team is looking for a Sr. Principal Information Systems Project Manager to lead the enhancement, design, and delivery of standardized dashboards, KPIs, and reporting solutions in ServiceNow. This role ensures consistent metrics across CIDO portfolios and delivers actionable visibility into performance, risk, and execution aligned with sector and enterprise standards.

This is a hybrid role requiring onsite work at our Cincinnati, OH campus 2–3 days per week; part‑time remote work may be available per company guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Act as Sr. Principal Information Systems Project Manager supporting sector operations and digital architecture strategy.
• Design, develop, and maintain executive‑ready ServiceNow dashboards and KPI reports for CIDO leadership and teams.
• Translate portfolio and business requirements into ServiceNow data models, Performance Analytics, and visualizations that enable decision‑making.
• Define, implement, and maintain standard KPI and metric definitions, calculations, and reporting cadences aligned to Mission Systems portfolio standards.
• Partner with Sector Operations leads, division directors, portfolio managers, and PMO teams to identify metrics and insights highlighting performance, risks, and resource utilization.
• Establish and enforce data quality, consistency, and traceability practices across dashboards, reports, and underlying data sources.
• Provide senior‑level ServiceNow dashboard and analytics expertise, including troubleshooting, enhancement road‑mapping, and best practices.
• Support project and portfolio teams with ServiceNow‑based status reporting, health indicators, and integrated portfolio views across multiple initiatives.
• Communicate effectively at all organizational levels, including executive leadership and internal/external customers, in written and verbal formats.
• Develop and maintain documentation (standards, templates, and patterns) to drive reuse and scalability of dashboards and KPIs across Mission Systems CIDO.
• Coach stakeholders on effective use of ServiceNow dashboards and reports and respond to ad hoc analysis and visualization requests.
• Work after hours and weekends as needed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree with 10 years of experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience, or Associate’s degree with 14 years of experience; High School Diploma/GED with 16 years of experience may be considered.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance (or enrollment in DoD Continuous Evaluation Program) maintained as a condition of employment; closed investigation within the last 6 years.
• Extensive hands‑on experience as a ServiceNow SME with strong emphasis on Performance Analytics, reporting, and dashboard configuration.
• Demonstrated experience developing and supporting executive‑facing dashboards and KPIs in ServiceNow or similar enterprise platforms.
• Proven ability to translate complex portfolio/business needs into well‑defined metrics, calculations, and visualizations.
• Strong understanding of project and portfolio management concepts (schedule, cost, risk, dependencies, health indicators).

Preferred Qualifications

• 12 years of experience supporting defense/aerospace portfolios and stakeholders.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance.
• Current Security+ CE certification.

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 – $193,900.00

Base salary is determined by position scope, responsibilities, and candidate qualifications; additional compensation may include overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and long‑term incentives for eligible roles.

Schedule

Hybrid schedule: onsite at Cincinnati, OH campus 2–3 days per week; part‑time remote work may be available per company guidelines.