Industrial Security Manager - Level 2

Northrop Grumman • Dulles, VA

4d • $133,100 - $199,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring an Industrial Security Manager – Level 2 in Dulles, Virginia. This is a 100% onsite position and cannot accommodate telecommuting. The position serves as a Program Security Manager overseeing security activities and operations for a special program portfolio, including guidance for briefed and non-briefed personnel. The manager interfaces with internal and external leadership, leads an onsite security team, and collaborates with colleagues across multiple locations. The role ensures compliance with government and company regulations, maintains program security metrics, manages competing priorities, and develops and administers security programs and procedures for classified and proprietary materials, documents, and equipment.

The manager leads security professionals in a high-intensity, fast-paced environment; oversees complex programs and supply chain management; supports program managers and program leadership in meeting goals and contract delivery requirements; and ensures security classification guidelines are implemented across contracts. The role also develops and delivers security education, manages the security budget within an established target, improves operational efficiency using security metrics, collaborates with stakeholders and external agencies, and provides guidance, mentoring, and professional development to personnel. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 6 years of professional experience; an additional 4 or more years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance.
• At least two years of management, supervisory, or other demonstrated leadership experience.
• In-depth knowledge and familiarity with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), Intelligence Community Directives (ICD), DoDM 5205.07, other DoD manuals, and related security requirements.
• Ability to work onsite in Dulles, Virginia.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing industrial security programs and teams.
• Ability to execute security and program management concepts.
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members, fellow employees, and government officials.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills and ability to interact with internal and external customers.
• Ability to recognize opportunities and take independent action to resolve challenges.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with security peers, program management, and team members, and work with minimal oversight.
• Ability to effectively engage team members in task completion.
• CI Polygraph or Full Scope Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of security professionals and promote consistent application of organizational leadership characteristics.
• Manage complex programs, including in-depth supply chain management, and ensure compliance with government and company regulations.
• Oversee program security activities and guide briefed personnel, including supporting program managers in achieving key goals.
• Develop, apply, and interpret program security metrics and use findings to improve operational efficiency.
• Interface with the Program Leadership Team to meet on-time contract delivery requirements.
• Work with program stakeholders to ensure security classification guidelines are met and implemented across contracts.
• Develop and implement a security education program and provide ongoing security guidance to briefed personnel.
• Prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and work effectively in a team environment.
• Manage the security budget within an established target.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams, executive leadership, and external agencies to deliver security solutions.
• Provide leadership, guidance, professional development, and mentoring to professionals at all levels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus eligibility, depending on the position
• Relocation assistance may be available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior