Job DescriptionOur Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Principal Project Management to join our growing team in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
You will become part of Northrop Grumman's Lifecycle Sustainment and Modernization Solutions (LSMS). LSMS provides sustainment support for the US Air Force B-2 Bomber, E-3 Sentry, Airborne Warning and Control System, and numerous other Government platforms. Our team members complete engineering, reverse engineering and logistics solution efforts to solve complex obsolescence problems and ensure warfighter supportability.

This Principal Project Management will support the Program Manager efforts on large projects within an Integrated Product Team (IPT), to include technical planning, requirements development and tracking, system integration, systems integrations lab (SIL), ground and flight testing, verification and validation, airworthiness, system safety, risk, reliability / maintainability, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include concept, requirements, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. This person may have opportunities to lead project teams and be responsible for cost, schedule and performance.
Responsibilities:

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 customers

* Supports proposal development / capture planning and strategic planning.

* Develops customer relationships and customer intimacy

* Develops and adherence to Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)

* Tracks and prepares project deliverables, coordinating individual contributor input to ensure on time delivery

* Captures and distributes meeting minutes, records and artifacts

Basic Qualifications:

Must either have a bachelor's degree with 6 years of project management experience or a master's degree with 4 years of experience supporting Aerospace, Department of Defense, Government contracts, or project management experience

* Must be able to work on-site in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

* Ability to communicate with multiple levels of the organization having excellent presentation skills

* Must be a US Citizen and have or be able to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

Active DoD Secret Security Clearance (or higher)

* Experience working within an Integrated Product Team (IPT)

* Experience with engineering projects and system engineering methodology

* Experience with Risk Management, Return to Green (RTG) plans, and Scheduling cross functional activities

* Experience with earned value management

* Experience with Air Force customers and aerospace industry

* Background in the military/commercial aerospace industry (e.g., aviation/equipment maintenance and/or aircraft operations (e.g., Fixed-wing, Flight Engineer, Aircraft Maintenance, or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Engineer certificate with a jet or turboprop rating, or valid FAA airframe and power plant (A&P) license and/or Aircraft maintenance Technician (AMT)

* Experience and detailed knowledge of Air Force Technical Orders (e.g., System, Commodity, inspection, repair, and overhaul, Illustrated Parts Breakdown)

* Highly experienced using Microsoft (MS) Office products to include Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Project

* Ability, once acclimated, to perform tasks autonomously with minimal oversight/supervision as needed

* Experience using the following Web applications/Software programs: SharePoint; Teamcenter, Cradle, etc.

Salary Range: $72,600 - $108,800
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.