Information Systems Project Manager at Northrop Grumman in Remote

Information Systems Project Manager Location: United States-Remote RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None 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. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We’re looking for innovators, who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. Northrop Grumman Aeronautic Systems is seeking an Information Systems Project Manager. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman - CIDO, an organization of highly skilled and diverse individuals responsible for providing information technology solutions and services across Northrop Grumman, and driving superior business performance through a robust, secure, cost-effective IT infrastructure which enables collaboration and strategic business partnering to foster innovation and technology. The selected candidate will serve as Project Manager and will provide leadership and overall direction to one or more project teams engaged in the design, implementation and modification of IT projects for all project requirements. The selected candidate will also serve as the customer liaison for the project leadership and will manage all scheduling, change management, risk management, and cost management requirements for the assigned projects, while also being responsible for any optimization or other remediation work assigned by management. Additional roles and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following: 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. Create, review, and finalize the project Statement of Work (SOW). Assist the project management leadership team in assessing, documenting, and tracking of all new assigned project requirements. Prepare project execution plans and identify the appropriate technical and business resources required. Participate proactively in developing and maintaining standards, tools, and best practices. Lead and direct the assigned project team to meet cost, schedule, and technical objectives. Adopt a positive attitude about Agile processes, ensure tasks are flowing from one phase to the next, and facilitate the basics of the process (i.e. transparency, project information is current, impediments are being eliminated). Maintain an in-depth knowledge of customers life-cycles, standards, and supporting processes and practices. Develop customer relationships and cultivate customer intimacy. Candidates will utilize their excellent written and oral communication skills. Candidates will utilize their problem solving skills with integrated team including but not exclusive to the program manager, functional managers, and customers. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 0 years of relevant experience Candidates must have the ability to obtain a US Government Secret level security clearance (at a minimum) Must have experience with project planning, scheduling and cost performance / Earned Value Management Experience with integrated team including but not exclusive to the program manager, functional managers, and customers Experience in communicating with various levels of leadership Experience leading and managing multiple concurrent and complex project assignments Preferred Qualifications: Active Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, SAP/SAR access, or Polygraph is preferred Experience with project management tools and presenting project data such as status, risk, and deliverables to key stakeholders. Experience leading and managing IT related projects in an Agile environment. Experience using tools that support agile processes such as JIRA and Confluence. Experience with Scaled Agile Framework and working as part of an Agile Development (Scrum) team. Experience with Multiple Agile teams in different organizations. PMP Certification. Agile or SCRUM certifications. We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment.  Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career.  We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 work schedule, and a great 401k matching program.  Come join us! Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00 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.