Principal – Project Management

Northrop Grumman

. Manage EVMS across a diverse set of engineering and logistic teams .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timePalmdale • California • United StatesSenior💰 $94,200 - $176,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, including cost and schedule tracking, risk identification, and performance metric reporting. Proficient in coordinating with diverse teams and managing resources to achieve program leadership goals.

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Project ManagementCost/Schedule TrackingRisk IdentificationPerformance Metrics ReportingActive US Government Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementCost TrackingSchedule TrackingRisk ManagementPerformance MetricsEngineering DisciplineSoftware LanguagesMilitary Maintenance RequirementsIntegrated Product Team ExperienceDatabase Utilization

Soft Skills

Self-StarterTeam CoordinationProblem SolvingCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreePhDUS Government Secret ClearanceUS Government Top Secret SCI Clearance

Industry Keywords

EngineeringLogisticsGovernment ClearanceContinuous EvaluationSpecial Access Program

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage EVMS across a diverse set of engineering and logistic teams
Decompose and track cost/schedule changes and their impact on the team
Ensure further decomposition is accurate and upward summary captures the current situation accurately
Create, maintain, validate, and report key performance metrics to leadership
Work with teams to schedule resources and remove roadblocks
Coordinate with project managers, teams, and leadership to deconflict tasking
Identify risks, issues, and opportunities
Help the team execute mitigation and capture steps in accordance with program leadership goals
Utilize a database to track task progression and provide actionable summary reporting

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of related experience; OR a Master’s degree and 3 years of related experience; OR a PhD and 1 year of related experience for Principal Project Management
Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of related experience; OR a Master’s degree and 6 years of related experience; OR a PhD and 4 years of related experience for Sr Principal Project Management
Active US Government Secret clearance with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrollment into Continuous Evaluation
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Top Secret SCI clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
Experience in project management and scheduling
Familiarity with software languages
Familiarity with military maintenance requirements
Experience in an engineering related discipline
U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions
Ability to work full-time, on-site; no remote, hybrid, or telework available
Travel up to 25% may be required
Familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct
Self-starter

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance may be available
Overtime eligibility may be available, depending on position
Shift differential may be available, depending on position
Discretionary bonus may be available
Long Term Incentives may be available for Vice President or Director positions
Health insurance coverage
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business