US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: No
Description
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Principal Project Management position on the F-35 Program based in Redondo Beach, CA. In this position, your key roles and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Provide executive support to the F-35 Program Office creating briefs, white papers, and other deliverables for decision making and status reviews by higher management at the Air Dominance Division, Aeronautic, and NG Corporate offices and by customers.
Act as the liaison between the F-35 Program and counterparts on the Air Dominance Division staff, the Aeronautics Sector staff, and Functional Homerooms, particularly as the Program spokesperson for the Program Office.
Assume the role as the Lead Program Integrator to lead the integration effort on the F-35 Program and provide leadership to the various Integrators throughout the Program to ensure the unimpeded flow of information and an integrated, coordinated work environment between the Program Office, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and Functions on the Program.
Gather, analyze, interpret, and present Program data to assess and report on the status of the F-35 Program to upper management and to develop and present solutions to Program-wide issues.
Develop, disseminate, and implement Program goals / objectives and ensure that various Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Functions on the Program are consistently striving toward them.
Initiate and complete projects as required to further Program objectives and manage resources.
Successful candidates will have the following key attributes:
Proactive – anticipates requirements from higher management and initiate and complete actions required to meet those requirements.
Perceptive – sees the “big picture” but is also able to focus on the details and follows all of them through to completion.
Composed – maintains a “level head” in the extremely dynamic, fast-paced, and demanding environment on the F-35 Program, especially when working closely with executive management on projects with highly compressed timelines and tight deadlines.
Reliable – becomes a key resource and the “go-to” person for the executive leadership in the F-35 Program Office.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 10 years work experience or 8 years with Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree
Strong written and oral communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
Preferred Qualifications:
Analyst, Manufacturing and Program development experience
Masters Preferred
Salary Range: $107.00 - $160,600.00
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.
The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority . The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .
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.
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