Principal Project Manager

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Linthicum Heights, MD +1 · Project Management (Non-P&L)

This role is for a Principal Project Manager at Northrop Grumman, focused on planning, executing, and scaling training and capability development initiatives. The primary goal is to ensure the workforce possesses the necessary skills and knowledge to meet business objectives, by translating needs into structured training programs and competency models. The role involves managing project teams, developing training content, and monitoring training KPIs.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead training and delivery of key capability initiatives
  2. Manage cross functional project teams and stakeholders
  3. Supports deployment of technical skills training, quality systems training and awareness and quality leadership programs
  4. Aligns training programs to organizational priorities
  5. Develops and maintains skill matrices, competency frameworks, role based training pathways and identifies skill gaps and prioritizes development actions

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience
  • Project management experience
  • Experience with Training and learning development (in operations or quality environments)
  • Experience with Microsoft SharePoint

Nice to have

  • PMP or Equivalent Project Management Certification
  • Experience in regulated industries (Aerospace or Manufacturing)
  • Familiar with industry standards (i.e. AS9100, AS9145)
  • Experience with curriculum development
  • Experience with learning management systems