Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Technical Services Project & Risk Management Specialist based in Sunnyvale, CA.
You will join Marine Systems as an individual contributor, directing and managing activities associated with the Regional Strike Launcher Program Office.
The ideal candidate demonstrates a broad skill set that is balanced between interpersonal, business, and technical capabilities. You can collaborate within and across teams to accomplish goals. You are committed to ethics, integrity, and innovation while challenging traditional ways of doing business. You have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and you are comfortable engaging with the internal and external customers.
What you will get to do:
Acts as primary contact for program/project risks, leading status review sessions with internal management and customers
Establishes project milestones and monitors adherence to the processes and schedules, identifies project risks, and manages risk mitigation or solutions
Develops mechanisms for monitoring project and risk management progress and for intervention and problem solving with program/project managers, functional managers, and customers
Reviews the status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports
Ensures that contract requirements are met by directing, requesting, motivating, or in other ways affecting desired action by all participating functional organizations and vendors or suppliers that are necessary to meet project requirements.
This position may be filled at a level 3 (Principal) or level 4 (Sr. Principal), depending on candidate experience.
Basic Qualifications for the Principal Technical Services Project & Risk Management Specialist:
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, OR a Master's degree with 3 or more years of relevant work experience
Experience in Program/Project Management and/or Risk Management
Experience working closely with multiple functional organizations (Program Office, Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Operations, etc.)
The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET security clearance
U.S. citizenship required
Basic Qualifications for the Sr. Principal Technical Services Project & Risk Management Specialist:
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, OR a Master's degree with 6 or more years of relevant work experience
Experience in Program/Project Management and/or Risk Management
Experience working closely with multiple functional organizations (Program Office, Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Operations, etc.)
The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET security clearance
U.S. citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications for Both Levels:
Experience with Strategic, Conventional, and/or Regional Strike Launcher Subsystems
Design and operational experience with Navy Programs
Experience with Microsoft system applications and Agile project management tools
Experience with cost, schedule, and project leadership
Experience with CAM Responsibilities and EVMS knowledge
What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, and Additional Benefits, including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
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Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 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.