RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: 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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

The AMC CIDO team is looking to hire a full time Project Manager to support the Advanced Systems portfolio of programs. This position will be located in Linthicum, MD, and the selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time, at our Linthicum, MD campus - this is not a remote work opportunity.

Responsibilities for this role will include but not be limited to the following:

• Programmatic operation and integration directly supporting the CIDO Program Management Office in day-to-day execution.

• Manage projects and serve as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management.

• Assess project issues, and support development of resolutions to meet productivity with cross-functional technical teams.

• Develop, implement, and maintain tools/templates for monitoring project progress.

• Prepare status reports and presentations for NGC internal meetings.

• Collaborate across multiple different functions to ensure all objectives are met.

• Establish, maintain, and proactively manage strategic rhythm of the organization to ensure preparedness for program and customer deadlines.

• Prepare status reports and maintain detailed project logs.

• Coordinate and manage a wide variety of program level meetings while tracking actions and simultaneously engaging stakeholders to prepare for follow-on discussions and meetings.

• Implement and execute Quarterly Program Management reviews.

• Facilitate Risk, Issue, and Opportunity management.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years of experience.

• Current U.S. Government Secret security clearance; the selected candidate will be required to obtain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance; maintaining the required security clearance will be a condition of continued employment.

• The selected candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP/SAR) clearance as a condition of continued employment.

• 1+ year of experience leading and managing teams.

• 3+ years of experience working as a project manager, portfolio manager, or Product Owner.

• Proven ability to prioritize and complete competing priorities and projects within critical deadlines.

• Strong communication skills with an ability to tailor the message to different audiences.

• Experience using tools (Jira and Confluence) and techniques for project planning and managing products throughout their lifecycle.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance.

• Prior experience leading Engineering Product Development.

• Proficiency in producing, organizing, and sharing knowledge articles, and tracking work items using tools such as Atlassian, Confluence, and Jira.

• Experience with EVMS, MS-Project, Risk Management, NG EPM Curriculum, or equivalents.

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment.  At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation.  Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career.  We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 work schedule, and a great 401k matching program.  Come join us!

Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00

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.

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.