Sr Principal Information Systems Program Manager Sunnyvale

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 experience
• Proven 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 optimization
• Understanding IoT integration for data collection and automation
• Knowledge of network segmentation and compliance with standards like NIST and ISO 27001
• Familiarity with CNC and milling machine operations and their integration with digital systems
• Experience 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 functi