Senior Principal Information Systems Project Manager – Project Engineer

Northrop Grumman

. Manage, coordinate, and oversee cross-Agile Release Train and cross-functional Product Team efforts for TO60 projects, proposals, and contract modifications .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeColorado Springs • Colorado • United StatesSenior💰 $129,300 - $193,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, including planning, execution, and performance tracking, with a strong focus on cross-functional coordination and lifecycle management. Possesses a solid understanding of Systems Engineering and deployment processes, complemented by leadership abilities in managing integrated schedules and resource plans.

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Project ManagementCross-Functional CoordinationIntegrated Master Schedule DevelopmentSystems Engineering KnowledgeLeadership in Lifecycle Management

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Hard Skills

Project PlanningCost ManagementSchedule ManagementPerformance TrackingEngineering Change ProposalsDeployment ExecutionSpiral Development ProcessesProblem SolvingResource PlanningTechnical Performance Reporting

Soft Skills

IngenuityCreativityMinimal Direction Work

Tools & Technologies

Planning and Scheduling ToolsEVMS Concepts

Certifications & Qualifications

Current Secret Security ClearanceIAT or Relevant Certifications

Industry Keywords

Agile Release TrainCross-Functional Product TeamTO60 ProjectsLifecycle ManagementTechnical Scope

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage, coordinate, and oversee cross-Agile Release Train and cross-functional Product Team efforts for TO60 projects, proposals, and contract modifications
Support planning and execution of technical scope, schedule, and cost inputs for changes, Engineering Change Proposals, and customer engineering estimate requests
Develop and maintain TO60 Integrated Master Schedule objective evidence
Perform regular Integrated Master Schedule status accounting
Coordinate cross-spiral activities and deconflict schedules, dependencies, and technical interfaces
Facilitate cross-Functional Area coordination to resolve schedule, resource, and integration issues
Provide project leadership across sustainment and development lifecycle activities, including deployment execution
Represent TO60 efforts in internal and external meetings and report cost, schedule, and technical performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Engineering, Project Management, 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
Current, active in-scope Government-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, required to start
Willingness to travel 10% of the time for business needs
Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems using ingenuity and creativity
Experience working with minimal direction
Leadership abilities managing, coordinating, and overseeing cross-functional lifecycle management efforts
Experience in project planning, cost, schedule, and performance management
Experience with development programs and deployment execution
Hands-on experience in project planning and execution, including cost, schedule, and performance tracking
Knowledge of planning and scheduling tools, project management practices, and EVMS concepts
Understanding of Systems Engineering, Software Development, and Deployment Processes
Experience developing and managing project teams, integrated schedules, and resource plans
Experience developing lifecycles and knowledge of spiral development processes
Ability to list current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on resume, if applicable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
Flexible Work Arrangements
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Company paid holidays
Discretionary bonus eligibility
Overtime eligibility
Shift differential eligibility