Principal Information Systems Project Manager

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE : No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE : Top Secret

TRAVEL : Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We're looking for innovators, who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman's Classified Solutions team is seeking an experienced Information Systems Project Manager. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing IT projects across the Mission Systems sector. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time, at our Annapolis Junction or Linthicum, MD campus - please note that this is not a remote work opportunity.

Job responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following :

Manage short and long-term projects through to completion in support of both sector operating objectives and enterprise IT & Digital goals.

Lead and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects, coordinating with enterprise initiative owners and stakeholders within the sector CIDO team and business divisions / functional areas.

Provide leadership and overall direction to one or more project teams engaged in the design, implementation, and modification of IT projects.

Serve as the customer liaison for the project leadership and 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.

Collaborate with and build teams across multiple domains.

Independently prioritize, plan, and execute work tasks in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment while maintaining high quality results.

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, updating project status, and eliminating impediments).

Assist in defining and tracking digital maturity for tools, processes, and training initiatives.

Implement and manage value tracking mechanisms to ensure measurable outcomes and continuous improvement.

Support staff meetings to include facilitating, compiling charts, and tracking action items.

Conduct business travel up to 10% of the time to assigned work locations across the sector as required.

Basic Qualifications :

Associate's degree with 7 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 9 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.

Applicants must have a current DoD Top Secret level security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 4 years, or must be enrolled in the DoD Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP), in order to be considered; the required security clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.

The selected candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP / SAR) clearance as a condition of continued employment.

The selected candidate must agree to submit and successfully complete a polygraph examination as a condition to retain access to special program(s), and as a condition of continued employment.

Knowledge of Project Management principles.

Experience with Microsoft Office products (ie. PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project).

Project integration experience.

Supplier management experience.

Preferred Qualifications :

Master's degree in relevant discipline.

Risk / issue / opportunities (RIO / TRIO) experience.

Control Account Manager (CAM) experience / certification.

Scheduling experience.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Experience with ServiceNow Project & Portfolio Management.

Experience with assessing complex problems and developing a plan of action while coordinating across a large, diverse team of program, business, and technical SMEs.

IT exposure & experience.

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, be recognized, and to be yourself. At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We also offer exceptional benefits / healthcare, a 9 / 80 work schedule, and a great 401k matching program. Come join us!

Primary Level Salary Range : $105,400.00 - $165,500.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.