Principal / Sr. Principal Project Management – Data Analytics

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 is seeking an experienced Principal Project Management or a Senior Principal Project Management to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals onsite in Rancho Bernardo, Ca . This position is required full-time, in-office. Hybrid scheduling (time split between in-office and work-from-home) may become available depending on future project needs. Accomplish You will serve as a liaison between data scientists, data engineers, and software engineers, functional and technical management, and program management. You will review the status of projects and budgets, manage schedules, prepare status reports, assess project issues, and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives for a highly technical and innovative Data Science, Analytics, and Machine Learning Team within the Product Support division. You must demonstrate proven leadership and team?building abilities, excel in interpersonal communication in a technical setting, consistently drive high team motivation, and thrive as a flexible and collaborative team member. This is NOT a manager-level position and will NOT be responsible for direct reports. Essential Functions : Manage and track status of projects, metrics, financial budgets, and EACs; manage schedules and prepare status reports; and ensure project remediation and ongoing compliance goals are met. Support staff meetings to include facilitating, compiling charts, and tracking action items by developing comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget forecasts, for all projects, while demonstrating strong written and verbal effective communication to management. Proactively manage risks and opportunities such as allocation of resources and schedule modification. Support pre-proposal and proposal activity, including the review of specifications, scope of work, and financial requirements specifically for the Data Science team. Assist with streamlining and managing the required processes for procuring novel hardware and software, including all approvals, financials, security, IT, facilities, etc. Adhere to existing NG processes and demonstrates ability to understand processes and apply them Succeed The individual we seek will be self-motivated, proactive, goal-oriented to help us grow our services, become even better at what we do and will possess the following qualifications. This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Level or a Sr. Principal Level Basic Qualifications for Principal Project Management: Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of project management experience, OR Master’s degree with 3 years of project management experience. Recent professional experience in scheduling and Earned Value Management (EVM) for Data Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or similar scope projects. Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Your ability to obtain and maintain the final adjudicated government Top Secret clearance, and any program access (es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company. Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Project Management: Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of project management experience, OR Master’s degree with 6 years of project management experience. Recent professional experience in scheduling and Earned Value Management (EVM) for Data Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or similar scope projects. Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Your ability to obtain and maintain the final adjudicated government Top Secret clearance, and any program access (es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company. Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated financial management skills/knowledge including development and control of program budgets, schedules, and the ability to recognize and capture program changes, especially for multiple, different funding streams. Ability to understand technical requirements, their impact on Product Support elements, and provide recommendations on complex programs. Proven success managing multiple projects simultaneously and developing a plan of action while coordinating across a large, diverse team of program, business, and technical SMEs. Experience using MS Power BI, and/or Tableau, MS SharePoint, MS Teams, MS Project, Jira and Confluence. Experience in the DoD/military/defense and/or aviation/aerospace industry, with knowledge of government contracting requirements and proposal process. Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or similar. Active DoD Top Secret Clearance and Special Program Accesses. Thrive with Us At Northrop Grumman we are invested in the growth and well-being off all our employees. We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. Our Total Rewards Program offers a comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. We have Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself. Every ERG is inclusive of all employees! If you are ready to join us in defining possible, apply now. Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00 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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