Northrop Grumman Defense System is seeking a Project Manager. This position is located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel Program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You’ll Get To Do:
The successful candidate will help drive execution and must be able to effectively communicate with higher-level leadership. You will interface across all elements and sub-elements within Support & Training as well as coordinate with other program and SDS division leaders. A successful track record of program performance, cost and schedule management, interpersonal team building skills, and experience in change management is highly desired.
A good team focus and willingness to multi-task is important in this role.
Responsibilities:
Integrate and manage between program Segments and supporting functional teams by performing tactical day to day operations.
Performing work related to planning, monitoring, and controlling work scope within your assigned program area.
Review status of projects and budget, manage schedules, assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
Develop mechanisms for monitoring and reporting project progress and for intervention and problem solving with senior management and managers.
Generating Change Control Board packages and Budget Change Requests in coordination with CAMs and WPLs and support briefings to the appropriate review boards
Maintaining consistency and high quality of project management work products.
Team building.
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:
Bachelors degree and 2 years of related experience; 0 Years with Masters or 4 years of additional related experience in lieu of degree.
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.
Experience with managing technical and cost changes through the review board process.
Skilled use of Microsoft Office Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project).
Working knowledge of Project Management principles.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
Ability to establish a solid working relationship with technical staff, peers, and customers.
Experience in briefing executive leadership.
Ability to obtain Control Account Manager (CAM) certification.
Foundation of EVMS knowledge.
Proficiency in JIRA.
Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employee and management.
In scope active Top Secret clearance.
Experience with Special Program Access S/4 (SAP).
Experience with Agile Project Management.
Exceptional analytical, strategic, and critical thinking skills.
Experience working within a multi-team environment.
Experience with schedule management, risk management and performance management.
Experience with earned value management knowledge in a program management capacity.
Experience managing cost and schedules.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.