RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 is looking for you to join our team as a Senior Principal Project Manager based in Sunnyvale, CA with our Launcher Program Support organization within the Proposal Management group.
 
What you will get to do:

• Lead/support proposal activities including:

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• Development of the Request for Proposal (RFP) package

• Assigning and tracking completion of Labor, Travel, and Material estimates

• Auditing estimates for accuracy, completeness, and pricing strategy

• Managing scope and artifact changes through disciplined process

• Development and maintenance of proposal schedule

• Lead/support Fact Finding activities

• Support Negotiation activities

• Support strategic long term planning


• Serve as liaison between Program Managers, Pricing Analysts, Estimators, Contract Administrators, Supply Chain, and external partners

• Resolve issues in accordance with business objectives, strategies, legal requirements, regulations, contract terms, and company policies

• Maintain excellent communication skills while flowing information both up to leadership and out to the program and proposal teams

• Multi-task and manage conflicting priorities in a schedule driven environment

• Participate in process improvement activities

 
Basic Qualifications for the Sr. Principal Project Manager:

• Bachelors 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 working with cross-functional organizations (Program Office, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business Management, Field Operations, etc.)

• Experience with Microsoft Office suite

• The ability to obtain and maintain active DoD Secret clearance

• US Citizenship required

 
Preferred Qualifications for the Sr. Principal Project Manager:

• Experience developing or participating in proposals

• Experience with customer compliance documents, government instructions, and government standards

• Experience with government contracts and related documents

• Experience using JIRA and Confluence for project management

Primary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00The 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.PDN-a08253d8-735e-4032-aa06-1a4a3d2457c6