RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At 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's Chief Information and Digital Office (CIDO) is seeking an innovative and dynamic Information Technology Manager (T4) to support the Mission Systems Sector's Marine Systems Plant Operations organization. This role is based in Sunnyvale, CA, and requires a full-time onsite presence.

Plant Operations includes the Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Mission Excellence, and Global Supply Chain organizations. The ideal candidate will bring a diverse perspective to the team, enhancing the overall organizational experience with proven cross-functional team-building skills to address unique challenges.

In this role, you will be an essential member of the Marine Systems CIO Program Office, acting as a crucial liaison between the Office of the CIO and Marine Systems Plant Operations. Your responsibilities will include ensuring the timely and cost-effective delivery of IT and cybersecurity services, with an emphasis on manufacturing machine connectivity. You will manage daily activities and priorities, and lead the design, development, integration/testing, of IT solutions in support of plant operations as we advance towards implementing factory of the future capabilities and achieving world-class operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee the technical quality, performance, budget, and schedule for IT/Cybersecurity aspects related to plant operations. Ensure operations adhere to sound technical processes in IT/Cybersecurity, in line with company policies, procedures, and quality standards. Additionally, lead non-recurring and recurring support activities across all plant operations organizations.Drive the implementation and adoption of machine connectivity to enable factory of the future capabilities.Effectively manage IT and cybersecurity, supporting the digital enablement of CNC, milling machines, and other manufacturing equipment.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of IT experience; or a master’s degree and 7 years of IT experience; or 4 years of IT experience with PhD.Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and interact with a wide range of people ranging from very technical to non-technical, individual contributors up through vice presidents.Customer Satisfaction and Continuous Improvement experienceProven IT project management experience and demonstrated leadership skills, including planning, scheduling, team member career development. and workload forecasting.Must have ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree, or a master’s degree, in Information Systems, Systems Engineering, or Network Engineering (or similar STEM related discipline) is preferred.Cybersecurity expertise: Understanding of threats specific to manufacturing, such as IIoT vulnerabilities and ransom ware attacks. Knowledge of security protocols for OT and IIoT systems.Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for threat detection and response.Experience with digital twin technology for real-time monitoring and optimizationUnderstanding IoT integration for data collection and automationKnowledge of network segmentation and compliance with standards like NIST and ISO 27001Familiarity with CNC and milling machine operations and their integration with digital systemsExperience with Agile based practices and Lean Six Sigma methodology.Understanding of Continuous Improvement concepts, processes, and tools.Results-oriented team player, with the ability to handle a rapidly changing set of projects and priorities while maintaining a strong professional presence.Customer-focused with proven leadership and excellent communication skills with ability to drive cross functional teams to action when working in a matrix organization. Self-starter who works quickly and effectively, can get up to speed with program processes quickly and enjoys a fast paced, dynamic environment. Entrepreneurial spirit, and ability to effectively challenge the status quo while providing innovative solutions to complex IT requirements Program Management

Salary Range: $133,000.00 - $199,600.00

The 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.