Principal/Sr. Principal CIDO IT Program Manager

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman is looking for a dynamic, innovative Chief Information and Digital Office (CIDO) Program Manager in the Mission Systems Sector PMO to support Emerging Capabilities Development within Mission Next Division. This motivated individual will provide overall technology thought leadership, strategy, and IT management for a multi-program portfolio located in Linthicum, MD; please note that the candidate selected for this position will be required to work on-site, full-time at our Linthicum, MD campus - this is not a remote work opportunity.

In this position, you will serve as the crucial link between the Office of the CIO and the senior management of the BU Leadership Team, 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 and Cyber service environments at the site.

• Maximize alignment of program IT, Cyber, and Security services with the Mission Systems sector/CIDO MS 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, Cyber, 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 CIO 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 functional representatives; engage constructively to identify solutions. 

This position may be filled as a Level 3 or Level 4, based on the qualifications outlined below.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience; a High School diploma or equivalent and 9 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.

Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

• Associate’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of rel