[Hiring] Principal Information Systems Project Manager @Northrop Grumman

Role 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.

Northrop Grumman’s Corporate Sector's Chief Information & Digital Office (CIDO) is seeking a Principal Information Systems Project Manager to support its Enterprise Platforms & Applications organization. The selected candidate will join the Business Lifecycle Solutions (BLS) team to support the Corporate IT portfolio, with a focus on a complex, Enterprise Resource Management toolset with a strong emphasis on tech support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engages as an active team member for complex and high visibility resource management and program resource forecasting tool(s).
• Prepares integrated project execution plans and identifies the appropriate technical and business resources needed; establishes roles, responsibilities, and engagement models for matrixed teams.
• Ensures projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and meet defined technical, security, and business requirements.
• Provides guidance to project teams, applying a thorough understanding and wide application of IT and project‑management principles, theories, and concepts.
• Keeps current on advances in the field of IT and related disciplines; incorporates best practices, methods, and tools into project strategies and execution.
• Independently determines and develops approaches to solutions, working under general direction and exercising delegated authority for project‑level decisions (risk, priorities, resource allocation).
• Coordinates delivery of information systems and services, ensuring integration of system design, development, security, testing, and deployment activities.
• Frequently interfaces with cross‑sector and external stakeholders, representing the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
• Develops and implements business readiness and change‑management plans, including communications, training, and adoption strategies to ensure successful transition to operations.

Qualifications

• 5 Years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s Degree; 3 Years with a Masters; 1 year with a PhD; 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience leading IT projects or programs that span multiple functional organizations (e.g., business, IT, security, engineering).
• Ability to work under general direction, independently determine approaches to solutions, and contribute to the completion of specific programs and projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills, including experience interacting with leadership and cross‑functional teams.

Requirements

• Experience supporting cyber governance and compliance‑driven IT programs.
• Proven experience managing projects delivering complex, multi‑function enterprise IT solutions across business and technical teams.
• Experience leading data migration, metrics/dashboards, testing, training, or deployment activities in a program environment.
• Experience managing IT solutions that support business processes such as manufacturing, supply chain, finance, procurement, or similar areas.
• Experience managing projects using tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps (AzDO), Planisware, Post Grey and/or ServiceNow strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Phenomenal learning opportunities.
• Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers.
• Friendly team environment.
• Exceptional benefits/healthcare.
• 9/80 work schedule option.
• Great 401k matching program.

Company Description

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.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.