Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SCITRAVEL: 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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an Industrial Security Manager 2 to join our excellent, diverse team of security professionals. This position reports to the Rancho Carmel Site Security Manager. This is an on-site position at the Rancho Carmel campus, located in San Diego, CA. This is an opportunity for an experienced security leader to apply proven leadership and management skills in a dynamic and challenging special access programs environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for leadership and management of a diverse team of security professionals.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Lead a team of security professionals to ensure consistent application of the leadership characteristics that are expected of all employees within the organization in a high intensity, fast paced environment.
• Develops and administers security programs and procedures for classified or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment.
• Studies and implements federal security regulations that apply to company operations.
• Obtains rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies.
• Prepares manuals outlining regulations, and establishes procedures for handling, storing, and keeping records, and for granting personnel and visitors access to restricted records and materials.
• Develops and implements security education program.
• Oversees internal security audits.
• Investigates security violations and prepares reports specifying preventive action to be taken.
• Provides direction to security team members to assist with the execution of their statement of work.
• Assist with team members' professional development and growth.
• Ensuring employee engagement across the team, Collaboration across teams within the Security organization.
• Providing leadership, guidance, and professional development/mentoring to professionals at all levels.
• Developing and implementing security policy and standards across the program enterprise.
• Ensuring all program performance objectives as well as key milestones and deliverables are met.
• Managing a security budget within an established target.
• Manage program security compliance and operations across multiple functions, Physical Security, COMSEC, Investigations and Document Control Management.

• Proposal generation: Generating quick turn requests for proposal (RFP), requests for information (FRI) and solicitation contracts.
• Metrics and Reporting: Provide regular updates and metrics to leadership, highlighting accomplishments and trends from the Sector Security team.
• Communication Forums: Plan and oversee regular communication forums to keep the Sector Security team informed and engaged on key issues, accomplishments, and upcoming initiatives.

This role requires strong leadership, effective communication, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of security and compliance across all sector operations. Strategic oversight and collaboration with enterprise and sector leadership are essential to ensure a unified and effective security posture for the organization.

Basic Qualifications:

Current Active TS/SCI security clearance current within the last 6 years, or acceptance into the continuous evaluation program as a result of a deferred re-investigation.

US Citizenship.

8+ Years of experience Managing Industrial Security teams with Bachelors, or 6+ Years of experience Managing Industrial Security teams with MS Degree; an additional 4 years of applicable work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

Must have an in-depth knowledge and familiarity with the DoD Manuals 5205.07 Volume 1-4, and other related security requirements.

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to interact with internal/external customers.

Expertise managing Industrial Security.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Special Access Programs serving as CPSO
Previous leadership and/or management experience.

Active TOP SECRET//SCI

Ability to work in a team environment with minimal oversight

Experience writing basis of estimates and managing budgets

Physical Security experience

Experience with security management of SCI programs

Experience with COMSEC management

Expertise with ICD 705 construction and accreditation processes

Experience with various systems of record including CV2, CORE, JADE

Demonstrated success in leading organization change and transformation.
Ability to maintain flexibility to deal with changing priorities and deadlines.
Willing to work extended hours, in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.

Excellent communication skills speaking, writing skills and organized skills enabling effective communications.

Primary Level Salary Range: $133,100.00 - $199,700.00The 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.