Principal Project Manager

Northrop Grumman

Project Manager leading cross-functional teams at Northrop Grumman in aerospace and defense. Overseeing projects with a focus on information management and next generation technologies.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeEl Segundo • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $94,200 - $141,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead cross‑functional project teams to deliver initiatives on time, within scope, and on budget
Translate high‑level business objectives into detailed project plans, schedules, and risk mitigation strategies
Conduct regular stand‑ups, status reviews, and stakeholder briefings; provide transparent reporting using dashboards and metrics
Apply Agile methodologies as appropriate, ensuring alignment with company processes
Identify and resolve impediments, escalating issues when necessary to maintain project momentum
Manage project budgets, resource allocation, and procurement of external vendors
Foster a collaborative culture, leveraging leadership and mentorship

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 4 years’ experience, OR Master’s degree with 3 years' experience
At least 2 years of experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule
Demonstrated track record/experience in project management including cost, schedule, and technical performance management
Experience working with and manipulating detail-oriented data
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Top Secret Clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementAgile methodologiesrisk mitigationbudget managementresource allocationdata manipulationperformance managementschedule managementvendor procurementstakeholder reporting

Soft Skills

leadershipmentorshipcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingtransparencyadaptabilityteam managementconflict resolutiontime management