Requisition ID: R10168404

• Category: Program Management

• Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States of America | San Diego, California, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Positions Available: 1

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Project Management Analyst to join our NATO AGS program integration team at our Rancho Bernardo, CA or Sierra Vista, AZ locations. This position will support a high visibility and fast-paced international Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) contract. This position will primarily be that of a program integrator responsible for bridging the gap between program management and awarded Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) efforts of NATO AGS. You will be responsible to apply project management principles to support successful execution of Final Infrastructure (IFC 2.0), IFC1.5, and other future awards. You will be further engaged to work closely with the program management team to execute and report on emergent operational requests issued by the customer. The position will have frequent interactions across disciplines and organizational boundaries as well as customer interaction through presentations and working group meetings.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of IFC1.5, 2.0

• Support the execution of Emergent Operational Requests

• Manage deliverable requirements and submittals

• Coordinate with supplier(s) for the development, testing, and delivery related to awarded IFC POs

• Plan and coordinate Working Groups and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs)

• Provide oversight to PO execution and produce scheduled reports to PMO

• Develop mechanisms for monitoring and controlling project progress

• Oversight of Risks and Opportunities management

• Bridge communication between program management and functional teams

• Position requires travel to CONUS/OCONUS locations up to 10% of the time

• Analyzes existing operational processes and develops metrics and reporting to optimize and improve program & operational performance

• Collaborate with contract administrators and customer representatives to manage evolving requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of experience project management (at least 3 of which are in engineering) or 10 years project management (or engineering) experience in lieu of a degree.

• Active / Current DoD Secret Clearance

• Working knowledge of the following:

• Key Performance Indicators and Metrics

• Developing basis of estimate documents

• Contract data requirement lists

• Assist in Developing, implementing, and updating project schedules

• Developing rough order of magnitude estimates

• Establishment and design of Atlassian tools/Tableau interfaces

• Engineering change proposals

• Change board process

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior RQ-4 UAV or MQ-4 Trion and/or ground segment experience

• Engineering discipline with prior engineering experience in Payloads / Mission Systems / Ground Segment, Comms.

• Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)

• Developing Basis of Estimate (BOE) documents

• Prior IFC planning and development

• Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) or Foreign Military Sales (FMS) experience

• Familiarity with host country (Italian) Culture, traditions, laws, etc.

• Familiarity with host country (Italian) program, contracts, and capture activities

• Export Management Experience

Salary Range: $76,600 - $133,100

The 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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.