Principal OR Sr. Principal Project Management
Northrop Grumman
- Location
- United States-Florida-Melbourne
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Principal
- Salary
- $81.4k – $122k/yr
- Posted
- Sep 17, 2026
Skills
About this role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal OR Sr. Principal Project Management to join our team in Melbourne, FL. This position will be responsible for managing CAM networks associated with Supplier MRB on a classified program. Applicants will need extensive experience working with EVM to include the ability to obtain CAM certification/qualification.
Duties
Include: Oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Review status of projects and budgets; manage schedules and prepare status reports. Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients. This position can be filled at the Principal Project Management level or the Senior Principal Project Management level, depending upon the qualifications below. Basic Qualifications for Principal Project Management: Bachelor’s degree with 5 years’ experience in project management OR Master’s degree with 3 years’ experience in project management. Ability to obtain CAM certification Experience with Microsoft Office Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) Experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously Experience working with and manipulating detail-oriented data Understanding and application of Program Management principles A current active US Government Secret security clearance or higher is required to start, with the ability to obtain and maintain SAP/PAR clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Project Management: Bachelor’s degree with 8 years’ experience in project management, OR Master’s degree with 6 years’ experience in project management Ability to obtain CAM certification Experience with Microsoft Office Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) Experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously Experience working with and manipulating detail-oriented data Understanding and application of Program Management principles A current active US Government Secret security clearance or higher is required to start, with the ability to obtain and maintain SAP/PAR clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs Preferred Qualifications for both levels: Current CAM certification Experience managing CAM accounts in excess of $50M dollars Active SAP/PAR clearance #blue Primary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $101,400.00 - $152,200.00 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