Industrial Security Manager - Level 2

Northrop Grumman • Linthicum Heights, MD

2d • $127,100 - $199,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring an Industrial Security Manager – Level 2 for an onsite position in Linthicum, Maryland, or Fairfax, Virginia. The role serves as a Special Security Manager, overseeing security activities and operations for a special program portfolio and guiding briefed and non-briefed personnel across functions. The manager leads an onsite security team and collaborates regularly with colleagues at multiple locations, internal and external leaders, and government stakeholders.

The position is responsible for developing and administering security programs and procedures for classified and proprietary materials, documents, and equipment; ensuring compliance with government and company regulations; maintaining program security metrics; and meeting security milestones and performance objectives. The role requires managing competing priorities and providing leadership, guidance, and professional development to security professionals.

This position is 100% onsite and does not accommodate telecommuting. Travel is 25% of the time. An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a CI Polygraph is required at application.

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 with a CI Polygraph at the time of application.
• At least two years of management, supervisory, or other demonstrated leadership experience.
• In-depth knowledge of and familiarity with CFR 32 Part 117 (NISPOM), Intelligence Community Directives (ICD), DoD Manuals, and other related security requirements.

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, including the 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 completing tasks.
• Full Scope Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Study and implement federal security regulations applicable to company operations.
• Obtain rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations from government agencies to support regulatory compliance.
• Prepare manuals outlining regulations and establish procedures for handling, storing, and keeping records of restricted materials; grant personnel and visitors access to restricted documents and materials.
• Develop and implement security education programs.
• Oversee internal security audits.
• Investigate security violations and prepare reports specifying preventive actions.
• Direct security team members in executing their statements of work.
• Support team members’ professional development and growth, and provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to professionals at all levels.
• Lead security professionals in applying expected organizational leadership characteristics and promote employee engagement across the team.
• Collaborate across organizational teams and with colleagues at multiple locations.
• Develop and implement security policies and standards across programs.
• Ensure program performance objectives, key milestones, and deliverables are met.
• Manage program security compliance and operations.
• Maintain program security metrics and manage competing priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

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