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Principal Project Management Level 3/4

Northrop Grumman

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$78,700 - $118,100
Unspecified
Management
Salt Lake City, UT (On-Site/Office)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

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.

We are looking for a Principal Project Management Level / Sr Principal Project Management Level to work with our team located in Salt Lake City, UT. Duties include handling of Problem Reports (PRs) and Engineering Changes (ECs) in close coordination with the applicable Engineering Program Managers to ensure technical issues affecting various product lines are handled in an effective and timely manner. This position is fully on-site.

What you'll get to do:
  • Assign actions to Engineering organizations in both Woodland Hills, CA and Salt Lake City, UT
  • Authorize budget and provide work orders to resolve technical problems
  • Process and coordinate the release of new Prime Hardware (Product) drawings packages (including Prime Software) as well as subsequent changes to these documents
  • Process and coordinate the initial release of new factory test equipment (hardware & software), tooling and test procedures and ongoing changes to these documents
  • Work daily with complex engineering documentation management systems such as Mission Product Lifecycle Management (MPLM)
  • Gain an understanding of the business and customer priorities and expedites processing & coordination where needed
  • Ensures compliance to applicable Northrop Grumman Principles and Operating Practices (PrOP)


The ideal candidate must be able to communicate written and verbally.

This requisition may be filled as a Principal Project Management Level or Sr Principal Project Management Level .

Basic Qualifications for the Principal Project Management:
  • Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of experience; 3 years with a Masters.
  • Experience with engineering drawings and parts lists including the industry standards for formats, nomenclature, and conventions.
  • Experience creating, maintaining, and manipulating Microsoft Office Suite Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
  • Experience facilitating customers, stakeholder engagements, and meetings.
  • U.S. Citizenship Required.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.


Basic Qualifications for the Sr. Principal Project Management:
  • Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience; 6 years with a Masters.
  • Experience with engineering drawings and parts lists including the industry standards for formats, nomenclature, and conventions.
  • Experience creating, maintaining, and manipulating Microsoft Office Suite Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
  • Experience facilitating customers, stakeholder engagements, and meetings.
  • U.S. Citizenship Required.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Mission Product Lifecycle Management (MPLM) or other Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.
  • Experience with Configuration Management principles.
  • Experience with the processing of Problem Reports (PR) and Engineering Changes (EC).
  • Experience with or knowledge of Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOMs)
  • Electrical and mechanical systems and manufacturing processes experience.


Primary Level Salary Range: $78,700.00 - $118,100.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,100.00 - $147,100.00

The 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.
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Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines. © 2025 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.
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