Posted June 09, 2026
Senior Principal Project Management - R10235161
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Sr Principal Project Management to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This role is located onsite in Melbourne, FL.
Essential duties include, but are not limited to:
- Manages program rhythm and associated calendars
- Develops/maintains Program Definition Documents (PDDs), Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS), and other Program Management Plans
- Integrate, control, and manage program and product requirements
- Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives
- Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress, for intervention, and problem solving with project managers and functional managers
- Coordinate with internal and external customers, integrated product teams, and suppliers
- Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions
- Work under consultative direction toward long-range goals and objectives
- Actively work with Leadership to ensure success of the program
- Identify Opportunities to save cost and/or schedule to bring more value to our customer and improve performance
- Technical data package analysis
- Manages/Facilitates Risk, Issue and Opportunity Management
- Non-technical requirements management
- Program Resource Management
Basic Qualifications (Sr. Principal Project Integrator):
- Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of project management like experience OR a Master’s degree with 6 years of project management like experience
- At minimum, an active DoD Secret level clearance is required to apply and to start the role, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company to meet its business needs
- Expert in preparing and presenting presentations at executive level, also for suppliers and customers.
- Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
- In depth knowledge of Project Management principles and experience utilizing them professionally. (Managing projects, scheduling, budget, EVM)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Project Management
- Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
- PMP certification
- Previous Aerospace or Military project management experience
