Project Manager 1/2

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 has an opening for aProject Manager 1 or 2 to join our Advanced Weapons team of qualified, diverse individuals within the AARGM and AARGM-ER Production organization. This position is located onsite in Northridge, California.

This position is seeking a highly motivated, strong communicator to report into the Program Management Office. This position will be in fast-paced, un-classified and classified environment. We offer flexible work arrangements through our 4/10* work schedule with every Friday off, 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 be responsible for ensuring alignment and integration across all elements of the organization to include Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Planning, Property Management, Support Equipment and Program Management. The Project Management professional will support cross-functional teams focused on growing the business while meeting budget, schedule and tracking contractual requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Risk & Opportunity Management - Function as the program's Risk & Opportunity Board Administrator/Lead helping organize agendas, schedule meetings and working with board members on populating handling plans. Must have understanding of standard risk management process and terminology. Will also act as a liaison administrator for the Government Risk Board
• Program Communications - Ensure all program internal or customer communications are prepped and ready for team inputs.
• Team Access Requests - ensuring all internal and external stakeholders have the appropriate access to program sites and tools. This tasking will require interfacing with Northrop Grumman employees, suppliers and government partners.
• Program Office Work authorizations, auditing and resource management
• Program Management Plan (PMP) maintenance
• Tracking/reporting status of all program contractual requirements including Statement of Work commitments, hardware deliverable CLINs, CDRLs
• Transition of Program(s) onto digital Portfolio & Project Management (PPM) tools

Basic Qualifications:

• Level 1 - Bachelor's Degree with 2 years of relevant experience, or Master's Degree with 1 year of related experience. 1 year of experience leading people and/or projects
• Level 2 - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years of relevant experience, or Master's Degree with 2 years of related experience. 2-4 years of experience leading people and/or projects
• Must be able to acquire a DoD Secret Clearance
• Excellent Proficiency with Microsoft Suite - Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Visio, Excel
• Risk & Opportunity Management
• Background managing cost, schedule and risk while working with cross functional teams
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. Must be very detail oriented and organized.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active U.S. Government DoD Secret Clearance
• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Program execution experience
• Experience with Control Account Management (CAM) and Earned Value Management
• DFARS/FARS background and knowledge
• Aerospace/Defense Industry Experience

Living in Northridge offers a perfect combination of urban living with the beauty of nature. It is a short drive away from downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood Hills, or the rest of the San Fernando Valley. Take advantage of your flexible work schedule to enjoy shopping at the local Northridge Fashion Center or spend time at the local Recreation Center as well as easy access to nearby protected natural areas such as the Chatsworth Reservoir, the Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park, Lake Balboa or within driving distance, spend a day at the beach. With Cal State Northridge right in the heart of town, the area has an active college-town energy combined with family-friendly suburban charm. The stunning southern California climate makes for year-round easy living. With an average of 284 sunny days during the year, it is safe to say you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy your outdoor activities to the fullest.

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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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.