Principal Project Manager

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Warner Robins, GA +1 · Project Management (Non-P&L)

Project Manager role at Northrop Grumman supporting the ALQ-161 Hardware section, focusing on managing operational aspects of ongoing projects related to electronic warfare capabilities for the U.S. Air Force. Requires experience in project/program management, tracking, reporting, and customer liaison.

What you'd actually do

  1. oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, production control, engineering, business management, and operations amongst others.
  2. supports an existing team that oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, production control, engineering, business management, and operations amongst others.
  3. Functions as a customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance
  4. Responsible for planning and program performance addressing cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality of a work package
  5. Supports Program Manager in new business proposal efforts

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years’ experience in project and/or program management; a Master’s degree and 3 years’ experience in project and/or program management; or PhD and 1 year experience in project and/or program management
  • Experience leading projects, tracking turn-around-times, drafting CDRLs, crafting briefing slides, and managing tasks as assigned by the Program Manager
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
  • Familiarity with Workload Forecast Tools and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Project
  • Directly influences internal production schedule and supply chain strategy by understanding customer demand and contract terms and conditions
  • Functions as a customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance
  • Oversees cost reduction/continuous improvement initiatives
  • Responsible for planning and program performance addressing cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality of a work package
  • Understands program financial targets and supports the Program Manager in achieving financial goals and forecasts
  • Supports Program Manager in new business proposal efforts

Nice to have

  • Previous experience working with electronic warfare/aerospace hardware sustainment
  • Experience with briefing, public speaking, and communicating across functional areas of expertise (engineering, operations, finance, etc)
  • Providing analysis on raw data input and communicating the impact to the project
  • The ability to identify and address program impacts through a systemic, proactive approach to issues and problem resolution that identifies, monitors, and promptly resolves conflicts
  • Previous work with drafting DoD proposals

What the JD emphasized

  • DoD Secret security clearance