Principal 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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking an experienced Principal Project Manager to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. Position is located onsite in Iuka, MS. This individual contributor will work side by side with the Program Manager and Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead on execution, program reporting, monitoring performance, managing risks, addressing issues and other special projects, as needed. Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Reviews status of project and schedules. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with IPT, and line managers. The candidate should have an understanding of program management, and they should adhere to NG processes and apply them to working internal projects. They should have knowledge of industry practices and standards and demonstrate the skill and ability to perform professional tasks. This individual should possess leadership and team building capabilities and have strong interpersonal skills. Must possess solid organization abilities and be a motivated, flexible team player. Some travel may be required. Responsibilities: Assess project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and reporting status Development, implementation, and maintenance of tools/templates for monitoring project progress Preparation of status reports and presentations for NGC internal and Customer meetings Conduct risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization, and ensure compliance to customer and program risk management requirements Participates in process improvement initiatives Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related experience or a master’s and 3 years or related experience (Note: An additional 4 years of applicable work experience may be considered in lieu of degree with a high school diploma) Related experience includes production planning, project management, program management, operations management, engineering or similar Experience with Microsoft tool suite; the ability to create, manage, and manipulate the tools, especially PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Teams Experience with risk management & proposal development Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs. Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree with 3 years of related experience, or a PhD with 1 year of related experience 2+ years’ experience in Project management, Program Integration/Execution Knowledge of Project Management principles and experience utilizing them professionally Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or similar Proven success managing multiple projects simultaneously Strong written and verbal communication, including presentation skills to senior leadership Defense Industry experience Experience working in technical engineering environment Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks within critical deadlines. Ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders Experience with interfacing with all levels of employees and leadership.