F-35 Principal/Sr Principal Project Management

Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsF-35 Principal/Sr Principal Project ManagementUnited States-California-Redondo BeachApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob IDR10241694RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Project Manager / Senior Principal Project Manager to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals within our F-35 Business Unit.  This position will be located 100% onsite in Redondo Beach, California.As a Principal / Senior Principal Project Manager, you will support the Proposal Operations team and be responsible for managing F-35 Proposals from receipt of Request for Proposal (RFP) to Proposal submission to the customer.  You will apply proven proposal planning and execution strategies and processes to lead cross-functional teams within specific F-35 Operating Units (Production, Development, Fleet Readiness & Sustainment, International Training & Support) to develop successful, compliant, integrated, compelling, and on-time proposal submissions.The Principal / Senior Principal Project Manager will report directly to the Senior Manager, Proposal Operations through the F-35 Program Integration & Operations Team.  The proposals you will lead include major long-term Production follow-on efforts, Support Equipment follow-on and growth efforts, Development, Field Support Services, Major A/B Change Requests and all other F-35 proposals.  Candidates for this position will demonstrate a broad skill set that is balanced across leadership, collaboration, business analysis, communication, project management, stakeholder management, change management, risk management, capture, and proposal-based capabilities.The role will also establish and maintain proposal metrics, drive insights for leadership, and complete other operations & integrations project management duties as needed.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Manage the initiation, development, and completion of responsive Proposals to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and assist with the development of associated products, such as Requests for Information responses, capabilities statements, white papers, briefings, etc.Lead collaborative proposal kick-offs with relevant program and functional stakeholders to ensure communication of proposal strategy, requirements and scheduleEstablish proposal schedule and drive cross-functional teams to meet commitment datesLead rhythmic reviews of proposal portfolios to maintain status and datesCollaborate with business management in developing NCTA cost estimates related to proposal development and provide subsequent oversight and tracking of NCTA fundsOversee compliance with proposal knowledge management processes; develop and maintain a centralized proposal library (solicitations, responses, debriefings) or other reusable knowledge database(s)Support development and refinement of templates, and standardized processes to streamline proposal...