Sr Principal Information Systems Project Manager

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Sr Principal Information Systems Project Manager – Network Team Lead (26-059) to join our talented and diverse team. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels.

This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a key component of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to plan ballistic missile defense operations, monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It serves as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations globally and regionally to improve performance. C2BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.

In this role, the candidate will serve as a Network Team Lead, overseeing the planning, organization, and execution of engineering activities to develop technical capabilities within the C2BMC Network Enterprise. They will collaborate within an agile team, planning work according to customer needs and contractual obligations.

Essential Functions:

• Applies extensive expertise to solve complex problems that require regular ingenuity and creativity
• Work is performed with minimal direction and is reviewed for desired results from a long-term perspective
• Will serve in project leadership roles and represent the organization as the prime customer contact for significant technical matters related to contracts
• This position is accountable for the overall engineering, technical, cost, and schedule performance of the capability
• The candidate is expected to maintain clear, open communication with program and engineering management regarding status, staffing needs, and engineering projects
• The candidate will drive the use of best practices within the engineering team using Agile processes, tools, and frameworks, and will review capability artifacts and development practices for compliance with engineering principles, company and program standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Provide input to standard metrics packages used for program execution status, technical improvement, and management/customer status updates
• Manage risk mitigation activities, schedule planning, and change requests associated with the capabilities
• Manage the execution of assigned ECP effort(s) added to the capability
• Coordinate and resolve multiple spiral and capability resource deconfliction across the Agile Release Train (ART) and with other program ARTs
• Lead Agile and other planning activities to ensure priority and maturity are achieved
• Maintain the Hive structure for the team and keep it up to date daily
• Strong Interpersonal, Presentation, Communication, and Facilitation Skills
• Experience managing and reporting cost, schedule, and technical development on a large program exhibiting the ability to coordinate planning, execution, integration, and completion of projects within your area of assigned responsibility
• Experience in planning, conducting, and coordinating activities such as documentation development, technical exchange meetings with stakeholders, test events, and capability deployments
• Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations
• Any other required tasks by the program

Basic Qualifications:

 

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

•  A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Network Engineering, Project Management Professional, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or 12 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
• Applicants must have a current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, CISSP, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their DoD 8140 certification throughout the entire contract period
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• Willingness to travel 10% of the time for business needs
• Certification in Project Management, including Project+, CAPM, or PMP, obtained within 60 days of starting
• Must be able to demonstrate experience leading high-performance teams
• Proven project management experience as part of large DoD systems and capabilities under development
• Support program management of strategic technical projects, problem-solving, and ensure effective operation of the overall business rhythm
• Experience with Agile methodology or Agile Product Owner certification, Digital Transformation, and DevOps implementation
• Experience managing the design, development, and implementation of complex systems
• Ability to analyze project, program, and portfolio information needs, as well as determine the resources needed to achieve objectives

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience as an Information Technology Engineer, especially in network or infrastructure engineering
• Prior C2BMC experience
• Experience with C2BMC NT/BC processes and procedures
• Prior Team Lead and/or Product Owner experience
• Developing KPIs, tracking other metrics, and creating reports
• Ability to quickly understand the functions and capabilities of new technologies

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that fosters your growth, supporting both employees and the company's success. The benefits at Northrop Grumman are flexible and customizable, allowing you to select options that best meet your needs and your family's. Your benefits will include the following:

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements

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Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

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.