Principal Project Manager

Northrop Grumman

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

Posted 10/17/2026full-timePalmdale • California • United StatesLead💰 $94,200 - $141,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and project management, with a strong focus on cost and schedule tracking, risk identification, and performance metrics reporting. Capable of obtaining and maintaining a US Government Top Secret SCI clearance and Special Access Program (SAP).

Highest-signal resume keywords

Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)Project ManagementCost/Schedule TrackingRisk IdentificationSpecial Access Program (SAP) Clearance

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Hard Skills

Cost TrackingSchedule TrackingPerformance Metrics ReportingTask DecompositionMitigation Execution

Soft Skills

Team CoordinationProblem SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Database Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreePhDUS Government Top Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

EngineeringLogisticsMilitary Maintenance RequirementsU.S. Citizenship

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 and 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
Travel up to 25% may be required

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
Must have the 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
Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance preferred
Current applicable US Government Top Secret clearance preferred
Familiarity with software languages preferred
Familiarity with military maintenance requirements preferred
Experience in an engineering related discipline preferred
U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

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