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. At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems and technology that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom and democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have a lot of 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 are making history. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Systems Project Management Level 3 candidate for our Chandler, AZ facility. This position will provide support to the Systems Engineering team focusing on managing the CDRL/SDRL submittals in preparation for key milestone meetings (CDR, etc.) on the Sentinel program. This position will require the Principal Project Management individual to ensure that CDRLs/SDRLs are provided to the customer per the IMS; create and update metrics to track the CDRL/SDRL status; and improve the process between us and the customer. Additionally, the Principal Project Management position will work with leadership to ensure entrance and exit criteria for key milestone meetings, and associated deliverables are planned out and delivered on time. Essential Functions : Identify, tracking and deliver CDRLs/SDRLs to the Sentinel customer per the schedule in the IMS Report the status of all CDRLs/SDRLs on at least a monthly basis Understand the entrance and exit criteria for key milestone meetings; ensure that the team delivers all necessary Objective Evidence on time to support the planned meetings; and track compliance to the identified criteria Track and report the status of other program activities as required Collaborate with senior systems engineers and other disciplines to support the development of the Sentinel deliverables Lead small ad hoc teams in the execution of tasking per the Integrated Master Schedule as required Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s with 3 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD with no experience Interim Secret DoD security clearance, or higher work is performed in a closed area full time (100% onsite / 100% Closed area) Experience with CDRLs/SDRLs Experience with tracking / metrics of programmatic deliverables Process improvement experience Strong Oral and Written communication skills Ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and nontechnical personnel Experience with compliance to requirements / customer expectations Preferred Qualifications: Active DoD Secret security clearance, or higher Control Account Manager / EVMS experience Missile Defense or Command and Control Experience Solid Rocket Motor experience Supplier Management experience Sharepoint experience Confluence Experience JIRA experience Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site. Northrop Grumman Total Rewards Primary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 $122,000.00 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. 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