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 Marine Systems sector is seeking a Principal Project Manager for the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) program located in Sunnyvale, CA. This position is full-time on-site. The primary responsibility of the Project Manager will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions. The individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals through the analysis and management of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). The Project Manager within the Conventional Launcher Systems (CLS) and Program Management Team is the primary customer point of contact for development, production, rapid fielding deliverable products. Specific duties will include: Manages all phases of program and project execution. Manages schedule for development, production, rapid fielding deliverable, and product upgrades along with budgets. Provides delivery projections to the customer along with frequent customer status reports. Assesses product issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives. Communicates priorities for engineering development, production drawings, operations & procurement of material team members, quality inspectors, engineering, and shipping / receiving personnel. Supports or leads proposal / work scope development and contract negotiations. Communicates priorities for sub-tier supplier efforts and material purchasing. Provides upwards reporting for senior management program reviews. Participates in process improvement initiatives. Basic Qualifications for Principal Project Management Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience. Mastery of analysis and management of an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and proficient user of MS Project. Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks within critical deadlines. Ability to influence and drive results without direct authority of personnel. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, as well as analytical, planning and presentation skills are required. Demonstrated ability to build and foster effective relationships with others. Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance. US citizenship required. Preferred Qualifications: Working knowledge of Earned Value Management. Experience with the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) program.