Principal Information Systems Project Manager

Northrop Grumman

. Provide leadership and overall direction to project teams engaged in design, implementation and modification of IT projects .

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $103,600 - $155,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership and overall direction to project teams engaged in design, implementation and modification of IT projects
Serve as customer liaison for project leadership and manage scheduling, change management, risk management, and cost management
Manage and track status of projects, metrics, financial budgets, and EACs
Create, review, and finalize project Statement of Work (SOW)
Assist project management leadership team in assessing, documenting, and tracking of all new assigned project requirements
Prepare project execution plans and identify appropriate technical and business resources required
Develop customer relationships and cultivate customer intimacy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience
Ability to obtain a US Government Secret level security clearance (at a minimum)
Experience with project planning, scheduling and cost performance/Earned Value Management
Experience with integrated team including program manager, functional managers, and customers
Experience in communicating with various levels of leadership
Experience leading and managing multiple concurrent and complex project assignments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Exceptional benefits/healthcare
9/80 work schedule
Great 401k matching program
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

project planningschedulingcost performanceEarned Value Managementrisk managementchange managementfinancial budgetsproject execution plansStatement of Work

Soft Skills

leadershipcustomer liaisoncommunicationrelationship buildingteam management

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeUS Government Secret level security clearance