Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeAt 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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Industrial Security Manager – Level 3 located in Dulles, VA, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

The Industrial Security Manager – Level 3 will serve as a Business Unit Security Manager and oversee all security activities and operations within the Business Unit across multiple geographically disbursed locations including several Operating Units with CONUS operations, including guiding briefed/non-briefed personnel across all security functions as well as interfacing with internal and external leadership personnel. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordination and collaboration across a team of security professionals that are located across multiple geographically disbursed locations. They will ensure security compliance with government and company regulations and strive for excellence in executing security milestones in several security disciplines (DoD, SAP, & SCI). This position requires maintaining program security metrics and successfully managing competing priorities. The selected candidate will have the responsibility of developing and administering security programs and procedures for classified or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serve as the Business Unit VP security partner aligning goals and prioritization of tasks to meet security organization compliance and business needs
• Study and implement federal security regulations that apply to company operations
• Obtain rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies
• Prepare manuals outlining regulations, establish procedures for handling, storing, and maintaining records, and grants personnel and visitors access to restricted documents and materials
• Develop and implement a security education program
• Oversee internal security audits
• Investigate security violations and prepare reports specifying preventive action to be taken
• Provide direction to security team members to assist with executing their statement of work
• Assist with team members' professional development and growth
• Lead a team of security professionals to consistently apply the leadership characteristics expected of all employees within the organization
• Ensure employee engagement across the team
• Collaborate across teams within the organization
• Provide leadership, guidance, and professional development/mentoring to professionals at all levels
• Develop and implement security policy and standards across the program
• Ensure all program performance objectives, as well as key milestones and deliverables, are met
• Manage program security compliance and operations across multiple functions- PHYSEC, COMSEC, PERSEC, Contract Security, Investigations and Document Control Management
• Enable effective communication with team members, fellow employees, and government officials
• Act with strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to interact with internal/external customers
• Recognize opportunities and take independent action to resolve challenges
• Collaborate effectively with security peers and program management team members and work on a team with minimal oversight
• Effectively engage with team members on task completion
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience including people management experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience including people management experience
• Will consider an additional four years of experience in lieu of a degree
• Requires an active U.S. Government Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within 120 days of start date
• Willingness to take a polygraph (if required by customer(s)
• Minimum of two years of management, supervisor, or other demonstrated leadership experience
• Must have in-depth knowledge with the CFR 32 part 117 (NISPOM); Joint Air Force, Army and Navy (JAFAN), Intelligence Community Directives (ICD); DoD Manuals, and other related security requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active SCI & SAP access
• Current Polygraph
• Experience in managing Industrial Security programs and teams
• Experience in managing geographically disbursed teams – both direct reports and matrixed employees
• Ability to execute Security and Program Management concepts

As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $159,500.00 - $239,300.00The 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.