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 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 - Northridge, CA is seeking a Principal Project Manager to manage operational and financial aspects and serve as liaison between the customer and the internal teams including program management, business management, supply chain, field, logistics, and engineering. This position is a project manager role within the AARGM / AARGM-ER Sustainment Program Office.

　　The ideal candidate demonstrates a broad skill set that is balanced between interpersonal and business capabilities. The candidate has excellent communication skills and is comfortable engaging with project stakeholders, functional teams, and both internal and external customers to achieve project goals. The candidate is committed to ethics, integrity, and innovation while challenging traditional ways of doing business.

　　Responsibilities include the following:Oversee and manage activities of assigned programs/projects.Act as the primary contact for both internal and external stakeholders/customers. Maintain and review status of project activities to ensure cost, schedule, and technical commitments are being met.Be responsible for the compliance to all financial tracking processes such as formal and informal EVMS systems.Coordinate customer meetings (conference room, visitor requests, agenda planning, action items, meeting minutes, etc).Prepare, submit and track letters to customer.Support proposal development by gathering and organizing data and preparing cost estimates and rationale.Assess project/technical issues and develop corrective actions to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.Lead status review sessions with internal management and customer to discuss status of project cost, schedule, and technical performance.Develop and maintain schedules, risk registers, lessons learned, status reports and other project documentation to document project execution and performance.Monitors status of procurement and hardware deliverables for assigned projects. Basic Qualifications: Bachelors degree with 6 years' experience or Masters with 4 years' experience.Prior experience in Program/Project Management.Working knowledge of Earned Value Management.Prior experience working with cross-functional organizations (Program Office, Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Business Management, Field Operations, etc.).Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft Project.Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.Salary Range: $88,700 - $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.

　　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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.