Northrop Grumman · 6 days ago
Sentinel Principal/Sr Principal Project Management - 17444 - R10218794
Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company seeking a Principal/Sr Principal Project Management Analyst to lead supply chain and subcontract execution activities for the Sentinel Program. This role involves cross-functional coordination, process improvement, and financial forecasting to ensure successful project delivery.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Supports GSC activities for all phases of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP) as it relates to the Segment’s content. Ensures consistency in GSC processes across all GSC disciplines
Leads GSC cross functional coordination between key Engineering, Logistics, Mission Assurance, Quality, Program, and Supply Chain stakeholders
Applies critical thinking and synthesis to develop solutions to a variety of complex problems, escalating process and performance challenges to the GSC PM as necessary
Assists and supports the GSC PM in meetings
Assists the GSC PM in process definition and improvement
Assists the GSC PM in creating, facilitating, and providing training to key program, engineering, and GSC personnel
Establishes priorities with the Procurement and Planning teams
Assists in aligning Subcontracts support and resources for projects
Holds program and GSC personnel accountable to execution throughout the acquisition process
Acquires, organizes and standardizes key subcontractor and supplier information for Segment
Accurately builds/presents program-level leadership briefings focused on parts status and critical program milestones
Recurring focus on financial forecasting, utilizing MRP system to track and drive requirements fulfillment, and approved supplier list maintenance
Qualification
Required
Principal Project Manager: 5 Years with Bachelors; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD. In lieu of formal degree, 4 additional years of relevant experience may be considered
Sr Principal Project Manager: 8 Years with Bachelors; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD. In lieu of formal degree, 4 additional years of relevant experience may be considered
Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years
Knowledge of supply chain management techniques, practices or theories gained through wide seasoning and/or special development, specific to cost-reimbursable subcontracts
Ability to create and maintain trusted relationships with internal and external customers. Demonstrated success in leading and developing cross functional teams
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, with all levels of management and individual contributors
Ability to travel domestically and internationally
Experience presenting to Executive leadership Supplier Management experience for large, critical suppliers
Preferred
Master's Degree in Supply Chain, Business or Technical field
Demonstrated experience in major subcontractor management
Previous experience with suppliers manufacturing chemicals, specialty materials, or aircraft systems
Special program access
3+ years leading and/or managing teams
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
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