Principal Project Management Level 3

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: 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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking for a Principal Project Management (Level 3) to join our team! This position will be located on site in Melbourne, Florida. The Principal Project Management (Level 3) will oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. The candidate will review status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. This Principal Project Manager (Level 3) should be able to work independently with little oversight and be able to receive requirements at a high level and derive lower-level requirements as required. The selected candidate should possess leadership skills and should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels. Essential duties include, but are not limited to: • Manages/Facilitates Risk, Issue and Opportunity Management • Manages program rhythm and associated calendars • Develops/maintains Program Definition Documents (PDDs), Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS), and other Program Management Plans (PMPs) • Integrate, control, and manage program and product requirements • Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives • Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress, for intervention, and problem solving with project managers, functional managers, line managers, and clients. • Coordinate with internal and external customers, integrated product teams, and suppliers • Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions • Work under consultative direction toward long-range goals and objectives • Actively work with Leadership to ensure success of the program • Identify Opportunities to save cost and/or schedule to bring more value to our customer and improve performance • Technical data package analysis • Non-technical requirements management • Program Resource Management Basic Qualifications (Principal Project Manager): • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of project management or similar experience OR a Master’s degree with 3 years of project management or similar experience • Knowledge of project management principles and practices • Experience preparing and presenting presentations • Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret security clearance and be able to attain program specific accesses Preferred Qualifications: • Master’s degree in project management or similar degree field • PMP certification • Active DoD Secret Clearance We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety

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