Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: 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.

Northrop Grumman Chief Information and Digital Office (CIDO) is looking for a dynamic, innovative Chief Information and Digital Office Program Manager in the Defense Systems Sector CIDO to support the Global Command and Control Solutions (GC2S) within the Command and Control and Weapons Integration (CW)I Division. This motivated individual will provide overall technology thought leadership, strategy, and IT management for a multi-program portfolio.

This role is located in Huntsville Alabama and requires full-time on-site presences. The ideal candidate should bring a diverse perspective to the team and enhance the overall experience of the organization, with proven cross-functional team-building skills to solve unique challenges.

In this position, you will serve as the crucial link between the Chief Information and Digital Office and the senior management of GC2S, ensuring that information services align with the business requirements. You will effectively engage with information systems leadership and technical teams to optimize strategies, support customer goals, and provide leadership over information systems activities. This includes strategy development, budget and cost management, proposal development, product and service acquisition and delivery, as well as nurturing relationships and communication activities to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• IT strategy and operational activities including service delivery, technical requirements gathering, infrastructure solutions, and project execution.
• Liaison between facilities and security, when necessary, to drive optimal IT service environments.
• Maximize alignment of program IT and Security services with the Defense Systems sector/CIDO DS Program Management Office operating models, strategies, business objectives, and investments.
• Coordinate with division business leadership, homeroom managers, and end user groups to identify, plan, implement, and sustain IT and Security solutions to meet sector, division, and program strategic and tactical objectives.
• Act as the CIDO ambassador to programs and business leadership, functional organizations, and end-customers (users).
• Monitor customer satisfaction with IT service delivery and engage CIDO resources to assist as required to meet and exceed IT and Security service level objectives for the site.
• Identify systemic technical and service delivery challenges affecting the customer and then coordinate solutions with CIDO functional representatives; engage constructively to identify solutions.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience, or PhD and1 year of relevant experience; a High School diploma or equivalent and 9 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
• Candidate must have an active or current DoD Secret security clearance with an adjudication or reinvestigation date within the past 5 years; the selected candidate must be able to obtain a DoD Top Secret security clearance within a period of time as determined by customer and/or program requirements; maintaining the required security clearance will be a condition of continued employment.
• The selected candidate will be required to obtain a Special Access Programs (SAP/SAR) clearance within a period of time as determined by customer and/or program requirements; maintaining a SAP/SAR clearance will be a condition of continued employment.
• Must have at least 3 years of experience as a Project Manager with knowledge in cost, budgets, and schedules.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience using the following MS Office Suite tools: Word, Project, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
• Experience providing strategic direction regarding IT products, processes, applications, and/or technologies is required.
• Must have familiarity with technical solutions, infrastructure implementations, process/project documentation, and/or liaison interfacings for large enterprise organizations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering Management, Information Systems, Systems Engineering, or Network Engineering (or similar STEM related discipline) is preferred.
• Previous Enterprise Services Program Manager experience.
• Familiarity with NGDS business, government customers, and government programs is a plus.
• Broad background in Cyber Security, IT Infrastructure, Business Applications, and IT operations.
• Ability to perform risk and opportunity analysis and prepare detailed cost and technical proposals would be ideal.
• Customer-focused with proven leadership and excellent communication skills, with proven history of briefing Executive Leadership (Director and Vice President level).
  Proven history of ability to drive cross-functional teams to action when working in a matrix organization.
• Current DoD Top Secret security clearance.

Primary Level Salary Range: $108,600.00 - $163,200.00The 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.