Senior Director CIDO Governance & Strategy

Northrop Grumman•Falls Church, VA

3d•$242,100 - $363,100

About The Position

The Senior Director, CIDO Governance & Strategy (D2) leads the Governance & Strategy organization and is responsible for the Chief Information & Digital Office’s strategic focus areas, governance, compliance, portfolio management, IT asset management, and technology experience. The role executes the strategy, governance, and PMO systems that enable CIDO to operate cohesively and efficiently. The position is preferred to be based at Northrop Grumman’s Falls Church, Virginia corporate office, though candidates near other major locations may be considered, with travel as necessary. It reports to the Chief Information & Digital Officer and collaborates closely with the CIDO Chief of Staff while leading a multidisciplinary leadership team. The role leads CIDO strategy development and enterprise architecture; owns the CIDO governance framework and compliance program; directs Portfolio Management & PMO; leads IT Asset Management and the Technology Experience team; and builds a high-performing leadership team and culture of accountability, transparency, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or a related field, plus 12 or more years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree with 10 or more years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience leading IT or digital strategy, governance, or portfolio management in a large, complex organization.
Proven ability to operate at a senior director or executive level, influence senior leaders, and drive cross-functional alignment.
Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams, including people development and performance management.
Exceptional communication skills and ability to simplify complex topics for executive audiences.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Strong background in portfolio management, compliance, or IT asset management in an enterprise environment.
Experience establishing and operating governance frameworks, including executive forums and decision rights.
Experience in digital transformation, enterprise architecture, or technology experience management.
Background in aerospace and defense or another highly regulated industry.
Familiarity with portfolio, project management, and governance frameworks such as Agile, SAFe, ITIL, or PMP.
Experience designing and implementing enterprise scorecards or OKR frameworks.

Responsibilities

Design and lead CIDO’s strategy development process, including analysis, options, tradeoffs, and recommendations aligned with enterprise priorities.
Shape, communicate, and maintain an executable CIDO strategy and multi-year roadmap, connecting strategy to portfolio and outcomes.
Lead the enterprise architecture practice, aligning business needs with technology standards and roadmaps to support simplification, reuse, and scalability.
Provide executive recommendations on technology direction, investments, and architectural decisions based on data, risk, and value.
Own and continuously improve the CIDO Governance Framework, including decision rights, governance bodies, charters, and escalation paths.
Promote transparent decision-making, clear accountability, and effective risk escalation by integrating governance with strategy, portfolio, and compliance processes.
Lead the CIDO Compliance Program, improving visibility, accountability, consistency, and reporting.
Ensure CIDO practices meet internal and external compliance, cybersecurity, and regulatory expectations in collaboration with enterprise control partners.
Transform compliance toward continuous monitoring and readiness, with a demonstrable compliance posture.
Direct the Portfolio Management & PMO organization to drive disciplined planning and execution of CIDO initiatives.
Oversee portfolio intake, prioritization, and funding to align the CIDO portfolio with strategy, capacity, and risk tolerance.
Implement consistent project and portfolio management practices, tools, and reporting to improve predictability, delivery quality, and transparency.
Maintain an integrated portfolio and roadmap view so leadership can make informed tradeoffs and track strategic progress.
Lead IT Asset Management across the lifecycle of hardware, software, cloud, and other IT assets.
Ensure lifecycle control, obsolescence management, and contractual compliance with Finance, Supply Chain, Cyber, and other supporting functions.
Drive cost optimization, risk reduction, and audit readiness through robust asset management practices and data-driven insights.
Lead the Technology Experience team in delivering scalable, data-driven digital experiences for employees and key stakeholders.
Define and execute experience strategies for enterprise solutions and services that align with CIDO strategy and desired culture.
Use analytics and feedback to improve adoption, satisfaction, and productivity, and integrate experience metrics into the CIDO health scorecard.
Build and develop a high-performing, multidisciplinary Governance & Strategy leadership team, fostering growth, accountability, and collaboration.
Champion transparency, disciplined execution, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making within CIDO.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Company-paid holidays
Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
Employees may be eligible for overtime and shift differential, depending on the position.
A discretionary annual bonus may be available, designed to reward individual contributions and share company results.
Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for long-term incentives.
Relocation assistance may be available.