Sentinel Staff Project Manager - 16591

Staff Project Manager

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. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Project Manager. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Ground Subsystems Support Contract (GSSC). This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You'll Get To Do :

The selected candidate oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as the liaison between project management, planning, the project team, and line management. The Project Manager reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. They are responsible for assessing project issues and developing resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. The Project Manager develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients. Candidate will help drive execution and effectively communicate with upper-level leadership. You will interface across all elements and sub-elements within SEIT as well as coordinate with other program and Strategic Deterrence Systems (SDS) division leaders. Develops advanced concepts, techniques, and standards. Develops new applications based on professional principles and theories. Demonstrates skill and ability to analyze and develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Able to communicate effectively at the highest levels. Viewed as expert in field within the corporation. Develops solutions to problems of unusual complexity which require a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovativeness. Challenges are frequently unique, and solutions may serve as precedent for future decisions. Works under consultative direction toward long-range goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated with considerable latitude for independent judgment. Virtually self-supervisory. Decisions affect the financial, employee, or public relations posture of the organization. Erroneous decisions or recommendations would normally result in failure to achieve goals critical to the major objectives of the organization. Serves as prime consultant and external spokesperson for the organization on highly significant matters relating to policies, programs, capabilities, and long-range goals and objectives.

The successful candidate will possess these qualifications :

• Mentoring and influencing a team of project managers supporting functional teams by performing tactical day-to-day operations.
• Managing staffing needs associated with scope of project, in coordination with program assignment managers.
• Review status of projects and budget, manage schedules, assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objective.
• Evaluate and report health metrics for the IPT.
• Developing mechanisms for monitoring and reporting project progress and for intervention and problem solving with senior management and managers.
• Analyzing performance metrics to drive leader decisions on execution of scope under their purview.
• Coordinate and manage efforts surrounding key program events.
• Developing Strategy, Vision, and Roadmap for key Milestones supporting SET.
• Collaborating across multiple Segments and Elements to inform leaders of proper contract execution.
• Performing work related to planning, monitoring, and controlling work scope within your assigned program area.
• Coordinate and prepare executive and customer presentations.
• Facilitate large scale conferences or working groups.
• Coordinate and track preparation and submission of contract and other data deliverables to the customer.
• Regular day-to-day contact with Segment and / or Function Leadership.
• Coordinates with the integration team on day-to-day activities. Resolves complex process issues.

This position's standard work schedule is a 9 / 80. The 9 / 80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Position Benefits :

Basic Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Primary Level Salary Range : $126,400.00 - $189,600.00 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