Sr Principal CIDO IT Program Manager

Northrop Grumman•Palmdale, CA

1d•$142,200 - $213,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal CIDO IT Program Manager to oversee multiple programs and projects supporting an Aeronautics Systems sector program or corporate function. The role serves as a liaison for enterprise activities, services, IT, data, and program security statement of work. The position is full-time and on-site at the Palmdale, California location; virtual and telecommute work are not available because of the classified work. Travel is 10% of the time. A current Secret clearance is required, with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance and access to Special Programs as a condition of continued employment. The position leads enterprise activities and IT service delivery in alignment with customer strategy, business goals, and sector and enterprise operating models. It manages program execution, proposals, staffing, acquisitions, subcontractors, contracts, cost accounts, risks and opportunities, budgets, and financial reporting. The role works with corporate, sector, division, program, facilities, security, IT, and end-user stakeholders to develop and implement infrastructure and service solutions, maintain customer satisfaction, and support strategic and tactical objectives. It also provides leadership and collaboration across Palmdale and other Aeronautics Systems manufacturing sites. The role requires a bachelor's degree and eight years of IT experience, or a master's degree and six years of IT experience. Candidates must have at least one year of project management experience involving costs, budgets, and schedules; five years of experience using Microsoft Word, Project, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel; strategic IT direction experience; experience with enterprise technical solutions or infrastructure implementations; and experience briefing and interfacing with executive leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 8 years of IT experience, or a master's degree and 6 years of IT experience.
Current U.S. Government Secret security clearance at a minimum, with the ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Top Secret clearance as a condition of continued employment.
Ability to obtain access to Special Programs as a condition of continued employment.
At least 1 year of project management experience with knowledge of costs, budgets, and schedules.
At least 5 years of experience using Microsoft Word, Project, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
Experience providing strategic direction regarding IT products, processes, applications, or technologies.
Experience with technical solutions, infrastructure implementations, process or project documentation, or liaison interfaces for large enterprise organizations.
Experience briefing and interfacing with executive leadership at the President, Vice President, or Director level.
Ability to work on-site full-time in Palmdale, California; no virtual or telecommute option is available.
Ability to travel 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering Management, Information Systems, Systems Engineering, Network Engineering, or a similar STEM discipline.
Active Top Secret clearance, TS/SCI, SAP/SAR access, or polygraph.
Familiarity with NGAS business, government customers, and programs.
Broad background in IT infrastructure, business applications, and IT operations.
Ability to perform risk and opportunity analysis and prepare detailed cost and technical proposals.
EVMS knowledge, skills, and experience.
Customer focus, proven leadership, excellent communication skills, and ability to drive cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.
Self-starter able to work quickly and effectively, learn program processes quickly, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to challenge the status quo while providing innovative solutions to complex IT requirements.
Program management or lead experience supporting customer-facing information technology business.
Program and customer communication and collaboration, energy, self-motivation, and innovative ideas in support of goals and objectives.
Knowledge of IT governance, processes, and automation to provide visibility into enterprise systems implementation, assess status and progress, identify conflicts and issues, resolve conflicts, and prioritize schedules and projects.

Responsibilities

Serve as liaison between corporate and sector or functional program senior management to align digital maturity strategy, proposals, and business requirements.
Coordinate with corporate teams, IT organizations, sector divisions, and program leadership to optimize strategies and meet goals.
Provide direction and leadership for enterprise activities, strategy development, budgets, and cost management.
Oversee proposal development, staffing plans, acquisition and delivery of products and services, teaming relationships, and communications to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery and customer satisfaction.
Manage day-to-day work assignments for a multi-million-dollar contract and perform Cost Account Management responsibilities.
Oversee support for Aeronautics Systems program, business, program integration, engineering, software development, manufacturing, and international functions.
Manage risk and opportunity requirements for enterprise and Aeronautics Systems programs.
Manage IT subcontractor statements of work, personnel, and contracts.
Lead IT strategy and operational activities, including service delivery, technical requirements gathering, infrastructure solutions, and project execution.
Coordinate with facilities and security as needed to optimize the IT service environment at the Palmdale site.
Align program IT services with Aeronautics Systems and Enterprise Services operating models, strategies, business objectives, and investments.
Coordinate with division business leadership, homeroom managers, and end-user groups to identify, plan, implement, and sustain Enterprise Services.
Represent CIDO to programs, business leadership, functional organizations, and end customers.
Monitor customer satisfaction with IT service delivery and engage CIDO resources to meet or exceed service-level objectives.
Identify systemic technical and service delivery challenges and coordinate solutions with CIDO functional representatives.
Develop and present IT budgets for non-recurring projects, recurring sustainment, and LRSP IT planning; provide monthly financial analysis and reporting to Aeronautics Systems IT program management and leadership.
Collaborate across Palmdale and other Aeronautics Systems manufacturing sites on local sector and enterprise initiatives and projects.
Support information services involving IT systems and strategies, estimating and proposals, requirements development, systems and application integration, program security execution and compliance, including DFAR and Risk Management Framework, and related disciplines.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements
Learning opportunities
Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
Friendly team environment
Health insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Company-paid holidays
Paid time off for vacation and personal business
9/80 work schedule
401(k) matching program
Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position