Sr Principal Project Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) seeks a detail-oriented, high-energy, and self-motivated candidate to join our Manufacturing Engineering team as a Senior Principal Project Management Analyst on-site in Rolling Meadows, IL . This role reports to the Director of Manufacturing Engineering in a dynamic production support environment. This setting is ideal for those that work with a sense of urgency and enjoy diverse tasks. The ideal candidate is an innovative problem solver that welcomes learning and growth opportunities. What You’ll Get To Do: The selected candidate will provide project leadership critical to the function’s success by leveraging strong business acumen and expertise in managing complex projects. They will perform data analysis with tools such as SIMPL and Tableau to inform decisions regarding Non-Recuring Engineering (NRE) efforts, Capital management, Earned Value Management (EVM), and staffing planning. They will provide recommendations for action, identify risks and opportunities, and manage special projects in support of the organization. They will also manage business cadence actions associated with leadership and cross-functional requests. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provide assistance and support to leadership to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and reporting of site metrics with data integrity. Complete Capital Project financial reporting in partnership with technical leaders using SIMPL and Tableau tools. Give support for site crises, including immediate mitigation, Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis, cross functional coordination, and lessons learned documentation. Demonstrate communication excellence at all levels of the organization in written, verbal, and presentation modes. Independently demonstrate the skill and ability to organize and perform complex professional tasks. Basic Qualifications for the Sr. Principal Project Management Business Operations Analyst: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience OR a master’s degree and 6 or more years of relevant work experience. Experience producing reports and dashboards. Experience interpreting data trends, forecasting, and providing actionable insights. Experience coordinating project tasks, including planning, scheduling, and tracking progress to achieve all requirements. Minimum of 1 year experience with SAP for financial reporting or project data management. Minimum of 1 year experience utilizing dashboards or data visualizations in Tableau or similar tools. Minimum of 1 year experience with SIMPL for Capital project management. Minimum of 1 year experience with SharePoint for document management, permissions, uploading content, and maintaining organized folders. Advanced experience in Excel including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, filters, and basic data modeling experience. US Citizenship required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret security clearance. Preferred Qualifications: Active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance. Experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience working with technical professionals. Experience working across functions and leading through influence. Advanced experience with Microsoft Office suite of tools. The ideal candidate will possess a high level of attention to detail, producing error free reports and a high level of data integrity. 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! Primary Level Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $168,200.00 The 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. 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Job Category: Program Management #J-18808-Ljbffr Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP)