Manager Information Technology 3

Northrop Grumman•Linthicum Heights, MD

7d•$167,500 - $251,300•Onsite

About The Position

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’s Chief Information and Digital Office (CIDO) is seeking an Information Technology Manager (M3) to lead the CIDO Engineering Digital Solutions organization in support of Mission Systems Engineering & Sciences (E&S). This leader will report to the CIDO Engineering & Operations Director and serve as the primary CIDO interface to Mission Systems E&S for engineering tools, the product development digital thread, the engineering data ecosystem, and AI/agentic enabled solutions. This role will be located in Linthicum, MD and requires full-time, on-site presence at our Linthicum, MD campus. This is a transformational digital leadership role ideal for a leader who can act with speed, build strong partnerships, and turn strategy into execution and measurable outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with at least 10 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with at least 8 years of relevant experience, preferably in Information Technology and/or Manufacturing/Engineering Operations.
Active U.S. Government Secret level security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years, or must be enrolled in the U.S. Government Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP).
Demonstrated ability to provide strategic direction for services, processes, applications, data, and technology in a complex, multi-site environment.
Proven ability to build credibility with Engineering & Sciences leaders, communicate effectively with stakeholders from individual engineers to senior leadership, and drive consensus around digital, data, and AI strategies and investments.
Proven experience managing portfolios, projects, budgets, and schedules, with accountability for delivery performance.
Demonstrated leadership and excellent communication skills, including leading through influence across highly matrixed teams.
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience of growing responsibility within an Engineering & Sciences or engineering-adjacent organization.
Broad understanding of data platforms, digital ecosystems, and cybersecurity considerations in engineering and operations environments.
Proven ability to represent organizational capabilities to internal and external stakeholders and influence priorities and investment decisions.
Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly matrixed environment, with the ability to quickly learn new programs, processes, and technologies.
Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to constructively challenge the status quo and provide innovative digital and AI solutions that balance risk, cost, and business value.
Experience with digital twin technologies for real-time monitoring, analysis, and optimization of systems.
Experience driving adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and agentic capabilities in engineering operations, including use cases such as defect analysis, QN correlation, and root cause/corrective action (RCCA) support.
Understanding of IoT integration for data collection, automation, and advanced analytics in engineering and manufacturing settings.
Familiarity with engineering design tools (EDT) across electrical, mechanical, and systems/software domains, and their role in the digital thread and product development lifecycle.
Experience with data product design and governance frameworks, including VAULTIS (Visible, Accessible, Understandable, Linked, Trustworthy, Interoperable, Secure).

Responsibilities

Serve as the CIDO Engineering Digital Solutions leader, responsible for a team of ~60 professionals across four key domains: Engineering Applications & Infrastructure, Electrical Engineering Tools, Mechanical Engineering Tools, and Systems & Software Engineering Tools.
Administer, consolidate, and optimize engineering applications and licenses.
Manage engineering visualization and dashboarding.
Oversee High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems administration.
Provide technical support for standardized engineering tools across unclassified, classified, and off-network environments.
Administer and optimize commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) electrical engineering design tools and environments.
Administer and optimize COTS mechanical engineering design tools and environments.
Administer and optimize systems and software engineering tools, including compilers, code analysis, requirements management, and related environments.
Partner closely with Mission Systems E&S leadership (Managers, Directors, and select VPs), as well as CIDO service line leaders, to define the digital vision, set priorities, and co-own key engineering outcomes.
Shape multi-year roadmaps, manage investments, and deliver digital and AI/agentic enabled capabilities that reduce design cycle time, improve On Time Release (OTR) and Work In Progress (WIP) health, reduce Scrap, Rework, and Repair (SRR), improve First Time Through Test Yield (FTTTY), and support On Time Delivery (OTD).
Strengthen the digital ecosystem and infrastructure (tools, data storage, compute, converged networks) to ensure the necessary software, hardware, and data capabilities are in place to support current programs and future growth.
Lead organization design and talent strategy for the team, assessing current staff and organizational structure, and designing and executing a reorganization as needed.
Establish clear accountability, role clarity, and growth paths across the engineering digital solutions organization.
Co-own key engineering outcomes with E&S leadership, ensuring digital, data, and AI initiatives are tightly linked to performance measures.
Demonstrate how CIDO digital solutions directly enable E&S business outcomes, including measurable adoption and realized value of standardized capabilities.
Lead the sector’s product development digital thread implementation, focusing on Engineering capabilities that integrate with pillar systems of record (e.g., PLM, ERP, MES).
Ensure that workflows and data flows are standardized, scalable, and aligned to enterprise guidelines.
Architect and manage the sector’s engineering data integration architecture and strategy across Engineering disciplines, developing standardized, reusable data products.
Ensure that engineering data products align with the VAULTIS framework (Visible, Accessible, Understandable, Linked, Trustworthy, Interoperable, Secure).
Define and drive adoption of standard digital capabilities across Engineering disciplines, including mission modeling and simulation, systems engineering, hardware engineering, and software engineering.
Collaborate with sector and site Engineering leadership to maximize adoption of these capabilities and track usage and business value using standardized metrics.
Provide thought leadership and strategic planning for the digital ecosystem, including engineering design tools (EDT), execution systems, data platforms, converged networks, and AI/analytics.
Align CIDO capabilities with E&S goals and represent CIDO to stakeholders, articulating capabilities, value propositions, tradeoffs, risks, and impacts.
Build credibility from the individual engineer level to senior E&S leadership and external partners.
Own and execute the engineering tools and data ecosystem roadmap, developing and maintaining multi-year roadmaps for engineering tools, HPC, and related infrastructure, as well as core data and integration capabilities.
Ensure consistent, standardized toolsets and environments that accelerate design, improve quality, and enable the digital thread.
Lead AI and agentic capabilities across the engineering lifecycle, including required infrastructure and tools for AI model development and deployment.
Partner with E&S and CIDO SMEs to identify, prioritize, and deliver AI/ML use cases and translate them into a prioritized execution roadmap.
Manage engineering tool vendors and optimize license portfolios, ensuring Mission Systems incorporates relevant tool roadmaps and capabilities into its digital transformation and AI strategy.
Optimize the sector’s portfolio of engineering tool licenses to maximize affordability, reuse, and standardization.
Collaborate across CIDO service lines, E&S, and matrixed teams, coordinating with infrastructure, network, data, cybersecurity, and other service lines to ensure cohesive, future-focused solutions.
Manage dependencies and resource allocation to meet key mission priorities.
Improve speed, cost-effectiveness, and accountability of CIDO for E&S, increasing responsiveness and driving a culture of outcome ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement.
Advance the digital ecosystem and converged networks, leading improvements in digital infrastructure, including data storage and compute platforms, converged networks, and ecosystem adequacy.
Engage customers, suppliers, and industry partners to establish or strengthen relationships and ensure CIDO digital solutions are aligned to end-user needs, market realities, and emerging technologies.
Increase proactive supplier engagement and innovation in support of Mission Systems’ digital and AI strategy.