Associate Project Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

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.

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’ (NGMS) Network Solutions Business Unit (BU) is looking for Associate Project Management to support the Scalable Strategic Networks Department onsite in San Diego, CA. 

What you will get to do:

You will oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Review status of projects and budgets; manage schedules and prepares status reports. Assess project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients. This position will also be responsible for supporting major milestones associated with an integrated master schedule and collaborate with various teams and stakeholders to meet objectives.

Successful candidates will have the following key attributes:

Knowledge, Skills and Ability: Frequent use and general knowledge of industry practices, techniques, and standards. General application of concepts, and principles. Demonstrates the skill and ability to perform moderately complex professional tasks while driving outcomes and owning results. Acts with a “owner” mindset and takes accountability.
Problem Solving: Develop solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity.
Discretion/Latitude: Ability to work under only very general supervision. Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment and overall adequacy and accuracy.
Impact: Capable, assertive in contributing to the completion of organizational projects and goals. Errors in judgment or failure to achieve results would normally require a moderate expenditure of resources to rectify. Deals effectively with change and challenges and helps others do the same. Understands the need to act with a sense of urgency to meet the needs of the business and stakeholders.
Liaison: Frequent internal company and external contacts. Represents organization on specific projects. May make presentations to small groups.
Additionally: Other duties as assigned to meet mission and assignment objectives as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 0 years of project management/related industry experience or 4 years of relevant experience may be added in lieu of degree .

• Strong computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook); up-to-date with advancements in office equipment and applications

• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and handle multiple tasks and managers in a fast-paced office environment

• Proven success managing projects with different customers across multiple phases of the program lifecycle

• Ability to prioritize and complete managing tasks and schedules

• Experience interfacing with all levels of employees and Leadership

• Must be a US Citizen

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• An active DoD Secret clearance that has been granted or reissued in the last 5 years or is currently enrolled in continuous evaluation

• Special Program Access (SAP)

• Experience with Tableau, Workload Forecasting (WLF), or similar reporting and staffing tools.

• Must possess a high level of initiative and ability to effectively handle multiple tasks

• Ability to work well independently with minimal daily direction, as well as part of a team

• Must be customer focus oriented; previous experience with government customers is a plus

• Must be able to work amicably with a diverse work force and respect differing opinions

Salary Range: $61,200.00 - $91,800.00

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.

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.