The selected candidate will serve as Sr. Project Manager and will provide leadership and overall direction to one or more project teams engaged in the design, implementation and modification of IT projects for all project requirements. The selected candidate will also serve as the customer liaison for the project leadership and will manage all scheduling, change management, risk management, and cost management requirements for the assigned projects, while also being responsible for any optimization or other remediation work assigned by management.
Additional roles and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

Manage and track status of projects, metrics, financial budgets, and EACs; manage schedules and prepare status reports; and ensure project remediation and ongoing compliance goals are met.
* Create, review, and finalize the project Statement of Work (SOW).
* Assist the project management leadership team in assessing, documenting, and tracking of all new assigned project requirements.
* Prepare project execution plans and identify the appropriate technical and business resources required.
* Participate proactively in developing and maintaining standards, tools, and best practices.
* Lead and direct the assigned project team to meet cost, schedule, and technical objectives.
* Adopt a positive attitude about Agile processes, ensure tasks are flowing from one phase to the next, and facilitate the basics of the process (i.e. transparency, project information is current, impediments are being eliminated).
* Maintain an in-depth knowledge of customers life-cycles, standards, and supporting processes and practices.
* Develop customer relationships and cultivate customer intimacy.
Basic Qualifications for a Level 4 (Sr Principal):

Bachelor's degree with 9 years of experience, or Master's degree with 7 years of experience.
* Must have an active DoD Secret security clearance with an adjudication or periodic reinvestigation date within the last 5 years; must be able to maintain the required security clearance as a condition of continued employment.
* Must be able to obtain Special Access Programs (SAP/SAR) within a period as determined by customer and/or program requirements; must be able to maintain SAP/SAR as a condition of continue employment.
* Must have experience with project planning, scheduling, and cost performance / Earned Value Management
* Must have problem solving skills with integrated team including but not exclusive to the program manager, functional managers, and customers.
* Must have leadership qualities to help mentor other project managers on the team
* Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Must have excellent time management skills.
* Must have experience in communicating with various levels of leadership.
* Must have experience leading and managing multiple concurrent and complex project assignments.
* Must have current PMP Certification or the ability to obtain PMP Certification within 3 months of hire.
Preferred Qualifications for a Level 4 (Sr Principal):

Experience with project management tools and presenting project data such as status, risk, and deliverables to key stakeholders.
* Experience leading and managing IT related projects in an Agile environment.
* Experience using tools that support agile processes such as JIRA and Confluence.
* Experience with Scaled Agile Framework and working as part of an Agile Development (Scrum) team.
* Experience with Multiple Agile teams in different organizations.
* Agile or SCRUM certifications.
Salary Range: $118,600 - $178,000
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.