Sr Principal Project Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription
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’s Aeronautics Systems sector is currently hiring a Senior Principal Project Manager professional to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is 100% on-site will be in Oklahoma City, OK.
This is an individual contributor role and is not a management/leadership opportunity.
We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
This position will oversee and manage all assigned proposal activities for newly requested efforts, serving as the primary liaison between program management, planning, and program execution teams. Maintains proposal status, manages timelines, and prepares weekly status reports. Identifies issues and develops resolutions to achieve productivity, quality, and client‑satisfaction objectives, while coordinating the development of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, and technical specifications. Provides comprehensive project management support for end‑to‑end proposal activities, ensuring effective planning, schedule adherence, stakeholder coordination, and on‑time completion of all proposal deliverables.
Responsibilities for this position include (but are not limited to):
Provide consistent proposal support of assigned operating unit proposals
Assess Proposal issues, and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality and Operating unit’s goals and objectives
Delivering presentations to customers, executive management, and other program stakeholders.
Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
Creation, review, and finalization of the program Statement of Work
Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of Proposal requirements
Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards
Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities
Development and adherence to master plans and schedules
Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation
Organizational/Time Management skills and ability to multitask
Basic Qualifications:
Must have Bachelor's degree with 8 years' experience, Master's with 6 years' experience or in lieu of degree with 12 years' experience Experience must be in: Project Management, Price/Cost Analysis, Scheduling, Contracts, Supplier Management, Proposals, Program Management, Program Integration/Execution
Must have active U.S. government Secret or higher clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain program access (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
Experience in Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in proposal management or project management within aerospace, defense, or a similar highly regulated industry
Demonstrated experience supporting or leading proposal efforts, including planning, scheduling, and coordination of cross-functional teams
Experience working with Basis of Estimate (BOE)
Experience with development and/or management of Statements of Work (SOW), requirements, or contractual deliverables
Prior experience with cross-functional organizations (Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business Management)
6+ years’ experience in Project management, Program Integration/Execution
Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail and follow-through
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to leadership or key stakeholders
Prior experience coordinating across functions such as Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Business Management.
Primary Level Salary Range: $96,200.00 - $144,200.00
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.