Principal Project Management

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None 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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security, offering a broad portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and superior situational awareness to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) sector and the Navigation and Cockpit Systems (NACS) is offering a unique opportunity for candidates to jump-start their careers in program management in the Project Management field , in a Principal Project Manager capacity for the Lifecycle Product Sustainment organization. This position will be located onsite in Salt Lake City, UT .  As a Principle Project Manager, you will oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Review status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients. The Ideal Candidate will: • Be a high-energy strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to operate and communicate at both a strategic and a hands-on level as needed. • Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy • Have excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, as well as analytical, planning and presentation skills are required. • Have a demonstrated ability to build and foster effective relationships with others. Basic Qualifications for Principal Project Manager: • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience; OR a master’s degree and 3 or more years of relevant work experience. • Experience in managing projects in operations or logistics (i.e. cost, schedule, performance). • Experience prioritizing and completing multiple tasks within critical deadlines. • Experience influencing and driving results without direct authority of personnel. Preferred Qualifications • Experience utilizing Tableau. • Experience supporting DoD/Government contracts. • Global Customer service experience.. • Experience interpreting and using Database Analytics in decision making. • Experience in a production or manufacturing environment. • Experience in lifecyle and sustainment product lines. • Experience using SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). • Advanced level MS Office Software Suite experience with emphasis on MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project. What We Can Offer You: Northrop Grumman provides a compr

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