Sentinel Principal/Sr Principal Project Management - 16070

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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 Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Project Manager/Sr Principal Project Manager with the technical expertise, background, and people skills to coordinate and perform a wide range of program planning and business management efforts within the STT Team.  This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel program. Relocation assistance may be offered for this position.

What You’Ll Get To Do:

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Test Strategy Pivot (TSP) efforts within the System Test Team. Candidate will lead the execution of specific working groups within the Test Strategy Pivot, focusing primarily on test execution within the System Test IPT but across all Segment/IPT Sentinel Test teams.  The candidate will support a diverse Test Engineering team responsible for the program realignment.  The position requires an organizational skillset with knowledge of creating new processes and tools. The candidate must act with speed to overcome obstacles and resolve issues. Additionally, the candidate will be expected to demonstrate sound metrics management and the ability to effectively communicate to the Test Strategy Pivot program leadership.   

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.  

• Position Benefits:
• As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Basic Qualifications:

• Principal Project Manager: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience; Master’s degree and 3 years of related experience or PhD and 1 year of related experience. In lieu of formal degree, 4 additional years of relevant experience may be considered. 
• Sr Principal Project Manager: Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related experience; Master’s degree and 6 years of related experience or PhD and 4 year of related experience. In lieu of formal degree, 4 additional years of relevant experience may be considered. 
• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company to meet its business need.
• 1+ years experience with project management and/or Earned Value Management.
• Previous experience working in Integration and Test Environments.
• Experience with leading a team.
• Experience with Microsoft products.

• Effective Communication Skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with program replan efforts.

Primary Level Salary Range: $78,700.00 - $118,100.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,100.00 - $147,100.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.