Sr Principal Project Management

About the role

The Senior Principal Project Manager will plan and execute change packages, maintain technical integration, cost, schedule, and support organization impacts associated with each unique package. They will coordinate with the customer and internal Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), drive change execution between Engineering, Global Supply Chain, and Production to completion, and present status and issues to Program Leadership. They will also work closely with the Program Office, Leads, technical teams across the restricted program, and assist in all aspects of program execution including Earned Value Management (EVM), Risk and Opportunities, Proposals, Affordability, and Change management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute change packages
• Maintain technical integration, cost, schedule, and support organization impacts
• Coordinate with the customer and internal IPTs
• Drive change execution between Engineering, Global Supply Chain, and Production
• Present status and issues to Program Leadership
• Work closely with the Program Office, Leads, technical teams, and assist in program execution
• Manage EVM, Risk and Opportunities, Proposals, Affordability, and Change management

Requirements

• Technical knowledge and practice in design, analysis, cross-functional integration, or on-aircraft experience with Subsystems, Composites, or Metallic Structures
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience in managing the implementation of multi-disciplinary projects and stakeholders
• Customer-facing and leadership-facing presentation experience
• Ability to distill complex issues and convey to a wide audience
• Knowledge with Configuration Management
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 8 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 6 years of relevant military / professional experience
• Experience and understanding and wide application of Change Integration and management principles, theories, and concepts in the field
• General knowledge of other related disciplines
• Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Team leadership and technical coordination experience highly desired
• Experience with Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing and Test documentation
• Applied knowledge of aircraft design
• Current Special Program Access
• Familiarity with Cost/schedule/budget concepts and tools (EVMS, SAP, etc.)
• Experience with manufacturing processes and production rate vehicle development
• Familiarity with Northrop Grumman’s portfolio, product lines, and business planning processes and tools
• Experience with JIRA, SharePoint, TRIO, Confluence, CPLM
• Displays Technical and program review board leadership
• Provides technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems
• Works under only general direction
• Independently determines and develops approach to solutions
• Contributes to the completion of Change Proposal Development and Risk Management and Opportunity analysis
• Frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts
• Represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects

Skills

• Technical knowledge and practice in design, analysis, cross-functional integration, or on-aircraft experience with Subsystems, Composites, or Metallic Structures
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong communication & organization skills
• Experience in managing the implementation of multi-disciplinary projects and stakeholders
• Customer-facing and leadership-facing presentation experience
• Ability to distill complex issues and convey to a wide audience
• Knowledge with Configuration Management
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

Pay

Minimum 1-2 years of proven experience in one or more of the following: Aircraft Design, Aircraft Avionics & Electrical Systems, and/or Aircraft Testing

Schedule

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