Northrop Grumman

NGI Secure Area Project Manager

Posted on: 7 Mar 2021

Chandler, AZ

Job Description

Description

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you rsquo;ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

The Secure Area Sr. Principal Project Lead will lead closed area initiatives and operations for multiple designated Launch Vehicles Programs in Chandler, AZ. This role will report to the Secure Area Program Manager and will work closely with the LV Program Managers/Directors. The successful candidate will influence the direction of the classified area activities to meet the company rsquo;s strategic objectives. This role will operate independently to balance programmatic needs to deliver results in a classified work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

* Leads cross-functional team to meet closed area requirements including facilities, security, and hardware/ software needs

* Ensures successful execution of Closed Area operations.

* Creates operational efficiencies that improve Closed Area program operations

* Clearly presents technical approaches and findings for initiatives

* Develops and drives solutions to complex problems consistent with organization objectives.

* Serves as consultant to management and customers on policies, plans, and objectives.

* Manage program relationships to ensure all security requirements are met and in compliance.

* Assist with resolving computer and network issues

* Monitors IT tickets and raises issues that require management involvement.

Qualifications - External

* Must have a Bachelor rsquo;s degree and 10 years of related professional experience to include a background in Project Management or related military experience; Master rsquo;s degree and 8 years related experience

* Active Secret clearance in-scope (granted or renewed in the last 6 years).

* Strong written and verbal communication skills

* Proficient in Microsoft Office suite

* Strong experience successfully addressing technical project requirements

* Must be able to perform occasional lifting up to 10 lbs

Preferred Qualifications:

* Active Top Secret clearance adjudicated within the last 5 years

* Experience in Leadership roles within the Aerospace and Defense industry, or within the military.

* Project Management Professional (PMP) certified

* This position is contingent upon NGI contract completion

Qualification

Basic Qualifications:
10 Years with Bachelors; 8 Years with Masters

Preferred Qualifications:

Northrop Grumman

Falls Church, VA

Northrop Grumman Corporation, a security company, provides products in the areas of autonomous systems, cyber, space, strikes, and logistics and modernizations in the United States, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Aerospace Systems, Innovation Systems, Mission Systems, and Technology Services. The Aerospace Systems segment designs, develops, integrates, and produces manned aircrafts, autonomous systems, spacecraft systems, high-energy laser systems, microelectronics, and other systems and sub-systems for use in the areas of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, strike operations, communications, earth observations, and space science.

The Innovation Systems segment designs, develops, integrates, and produces flights, armaments, and space systems. It offers launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems, and ammunitions; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures. The Mission Systems segment offers products and services that include C4ISR systems; radar, electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR), and acoustic sensors; electronic warfare systems; cyber solutions; space systems; intelligence processing systems; air and missile defense integration systems; navigation systems; and shipboard missiles and encapsulated payload launch systems.

The Technology Services segment provides logistic solutions that supports the full life cycle of platforms and systems. Its products and services include software and system sustainment; modernization of platform and associated subsystems; advanced training solutions; and integrated logistics support. Northrop Grumman Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.