Principal Project Manager - COIC/Aerostructures

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: No 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. The COIC and Aero structures organization within Northrop Grumman Intelligence Systems division’s Mission Enabling Products is seeking a highly qualified, mission-oriented Principal Project Manger  to join our exciting team which provides various markets with critical Ceramic Composite Matrix (CMC) oxide and non-oxide products including applications in commercial power, exhaust systems, and thermally resistant structures as well as missile and aero structure composite components.   Learn more about our components at the following websites:  https://www.northropgrumman.com/what-we-do/space/mission-enabling-products/structures  and https://www.coiceramics.com   Overview   Reporting to the Program Management Product Leader in San Diego, the Principal Project Manager will be responsible for supporting key programs within the business portfolio, notably Ceramic Matrix Composite components as well as composite missile and aero structures.  This role will require a technical background, exhibit leadership potential and collaborative people skills with the proven ability experience to work within a technically dynamic, high-growth, fast-paced and strategically important operating unit.  This position is located in San Diego, CA  and is 100% on-site.   Role and Responsibilities: Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:   • Serves as liaison between program management and cross-functional engineering teams during proposal, design, procurement, manufacturing, test, and delivery phases of products • Work with the Program Management team to establish milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules including Cost Account Management (CAM) EVMS assignments. • Reviews and assists program manager in budget and schedule evaluation, including Earned Value Management System (EVMS) metrics, critical path management, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs), resource forecasts; prepares status reports • Oversee operational aspects of ongoing projects and support the program manager in planning, proposals, and general deliverables for internal and external customers • Supports proposal development for change orders and new business and capture and strategic planning • Collaborate with program manager(s) to develop and maintain effective business rhythm • Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives • Participate in failure root cause analysis and corrective actions as needed • Transition designs to manufacturing, working with the technical team to identify ways to streamline manufacturing and assembly processes, achieving required delivery rates and reduced cost targets • Collaborate with Value Stream Leadership on capacity assessments • Identify and execute process improvements   To be successful in this role, the candidate mus