Senior Principal Technical Services Project Management

Northrop Grumman

. Act as Special Projects Execution Lead for IT Infrastructure and Operations .

Posted 10/20/2026full-timeRemote • 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 methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall, while effectively coordinating cross-functional IT initiatives and managing vendor relationships. Proficient in risk management, governance, and communication strategies to enhance operational readiness and process optimization.

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Project Management ExperienceAgile MethodologiesRisk Management DisciplineITIL/ITSM PracticesEnterprise PM/Agile Tooling

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementRisk ManagementChange ManagementData AnalysisKPI TrackingPortfolio ManagementGovernance CadencesOperational ReadinessProcess OptimizationVendor Management

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingInfluencing Without AuthorityCommunication SkillsLeadershipCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

JiraAzure DevOpsRallyClarityServiceNow

Certifications & Qualifications

Scrum Master CertificationPMP Certification

Industry Keywords

IT InfrastructureOperations ManagementGlobal Supply ChainBusiness ManagementIT Disaster RecoveryInformation Security GovernanceRegulatory ComplianceAudit Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudITSMPMPServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as Special Projects Execution Lead for IT Infrastructure and Operations
Drive coordination, governance, and disciplined delivery across complex cross-functional initiatives
Own portfolio cadence, reporting, and communications across ITIO, vendors, and stakeholders
Establish and maintain portfolio-level dashboards and status reporting
Lead Project Management Reviews and recurring governance forums
Identify, track, escalate, and drive resolution of risks, issues, opportunities, and dependencies
Ensure ownership, due dates, and follow-through for risk and issue mitigations
Coordinate vendor-delivered work and cross-functional dependencies
Plan, deploy, and integrate new capabilities affecting ITIO with focus on operational readiness, supportability, and change management
Partner with HR and Communications on communications and change-management activities
Support utilization, communication, coordination, reporting, and planning for Dell TLA and Broadcom Enterprise Agreements
Serve as central coordinator for ITIO strategic initiatives
Partner with Governance and Strategy to standardize project approaches and agile practices
Provide leadership in status reporting, risk management, and dependency visibility
Reduce operational risk, improve cost efficiency, and increase delivery reliability
Define and track KPIs and analyze trends for process optimization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years
Experience working with Global Supply Chain and Business Management
Demonstrated program/project management experience using Traditional Waterfall, Agile, and/or Hybrid methodologies on complex, cross-functional IT initiatives
Prior experience managing a portfolio of diverse and complex IT projects/initiatives, including cross-functional dependencies and vendor-delivered work
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment
Experience with enterprise PM/Agile tooling such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, Clarity, ServiceNow, or equivalent
Familiarity with IT infrastructure and operations domains, including endpoint management, networking, cloud platforms, identity and access management, and observability/monitoring
Experience with ITIL/ITSM practices, including incident, problem, change, and configuration management
Experience designing and operating governance cadences across multiple initiatives
Strong risk management discipline, including IF/DUE TO/BY/THEN risk articulation, contingency planning, and mitigation tracking
Familiarity with regulatory, security, or audit requirements impacting IT infrastructure and operations
Ability to influence without direct authority and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams through change
Strong relationship-building skills with internal partners and external vendors
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Experience planning and executing change-management and communications activities
Ability to create and maintain roadmaps, one-page summaries, FAQs, and decision logs
Experience defining and tracking IT operations and project execution KPIs
Ability to analyze data and trends for process optimization and cost, schedule, and performance improvements
U.S. Citizenship required for positions with a government clearance and certain restricted positions
Preferred: IT Disaster Recovery and information security governance experience
Preferred: Scrum Master and/or PMP certification
Preferred: Sector-CIDO and/or Sector Program Teams experience
Preferred: Budget or financial management experience
Preferred: Portfolio-level governance experience
Preferred: ServiceNow project management experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Phenomenal learning opportunities
Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
Friendly team environment
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company-paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
9/80 work schedule
401(k) matching program
Possible overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus in addition to base pay