RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: 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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Project Integrator to directly support the MDC2 Strategic Planning Director 1. This unique role bridges program execution and strategic communications. You will manage operational rhythms, track technology investments, and serve as the primary technical writer for strategic documentation. By translating complex technical architectures into clear executive briefings, win themes, and campaign plans, you will ensure seamless communication between program and engineering teams, corporate leadership, and military customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Writing & Strategy Documentation: Author, edit, and maintain complex strategic documents and capture campaign tracking plans, using clear, structured language.
- Executive Presentation Support: Translate highly technical product capabilities into clear, concise executive briefings, Win Themes, and value propositions for division, sector, and customer leadership.
- Strategic Rhythm Alignment: Manage the operational program rhythm and associated calendars to align with strategic planning deadlines, gate reviews, and the Business Acquisition Process (BAP).
- Requirement & Pipeline Integration: Integrate, control, and manage program requirements, ensuring technical and non-technical elements support long-term pipeline and technology roadmaps.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate with internal and external customers, integrated product teams (IPTs), and suppliers to synthesize necessary data for the Strategic Planning Director.
Basic Qualifications
- Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree with 8 years (or Master's degree with 6 years) of project management, project integration, or strategic communications experience within a technical field.
- Technical Communication: Proven experience breaking down complex architectures into simple, structured documentation.
- Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret-level clearance is required to apply and start.
- Special Access: Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP) within a reasonable timeframe.
- Executive Briefing Skills: Expert-level capability in preparing and presenting analytical data and presentations for executive leadership, suppliers, and customers.
- Software Tools: High proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and documentation tracking tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Project Management, Communications, or STEM.
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance.
- Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Previous experience supporting Aerospace/Military business development, capture management, strategic programmatic communications or long-range strategic planning.
Primary 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 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.
