Principal/Sr Principal Control Account Project Manager

Northrop Grumman

Principal/Sr Project Manager at Northrop Grumman Space Systems managing budgetary baselines and engineering functions. Seeking team members who are eager to solve complex problems in a dynamic environment.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeColorado Springs • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $85,600 - $128,400 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

earned value managementbudget managementschedule managementrisk assessmentcontract data requirementsbasis of estimatesproposal developmentAgile methodologiesschedule task managementsubcontract schedule integration

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationforecastingproblem-solvingreporting

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Project

Industry Keywords

Control Account Managementprogram managementcost plus contractsfirm fixed price contractsmaterial account managementlabor account managementsubcontract labor managementintegrated master scheduleBusiness Rhythm EVM artifacts

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish budgetary baselines for Engineering functions with the DARC program through Control Account Management (CAM) best practices
Manage, track and report earned value metrics
Support program integrated baseline reviews
Work closely with engineering and program function leaders to forecast labor
Work closely with engineering and program functions leaders to accurately manage integrated master schedules
Manage and report status on program schedules
Assess Software project issues/risks and develop resolution plan
Prepare Contract Data Requirements Lists for necessary reporting for the Program Team
Support Engineering Change Proposals by authoring Basis of Estimates and other proposal activity
Prepare monthly Business Rhythm EVM artifacts and reporting
Support labor and material program control accounts.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years with a Master's degree. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience; 6 years with a Master's degree. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience with cost plus and firm fixed price contract vehicles
Material account earned value management experience
Labor account earned value management experience
Subcontract labor account earned value management experience
Experience with Agile methodologies and practices
Ability to develop and manage schedule tasks
Experience with integration of major subcontract schedules within prime integrated master schedule
Ability to use Microsoft Project
Experience creating Basis of Estimates and Proposals

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business