RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector is seeking a Senior Security Manager / Manager Industrial Security 3 to join our team in San Diego, CA. The Senior Security Manager will serve as the Business Unit (BU) Security Manager for the Communications Solutions BU, under the Networked Information Solutions Division (NISD), within Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector. This role also includes financial management for labor charging and expense budgets, serving as the Cost Account Manager (CAM) for two security cost centers. The chosen candidate will also serve as the Site Security Manager for the Rancho Carmel campus, in San Diego, with responsibility for emergency preparedness, crisis management, and contract uniformed security oversight.

This position is an onsite position, operating out of the Rancho Carmel campus, and direct reports to the NISD Division Security Manager.

The Senior Security Manager oversees all security activities and provides security guidance to all applicable personnel, to include supporting the BU Vice President, BU Leadership Team, Operating Unit Directors, and program managers, in achieving key goals. The selected candidate must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment with leadership, program personnel, security professionals, and other functional personnel, including across BUs, across Divisions, and across Sectors. The chosen candidate will participate in business development activities and plan security support for future business.

The Senior Security Manager is responsible for leadership and management of a team of security professionals comprised of three direct-report security managers and two COMSEC professionals. Excellent, positive communication, an ability to foster and maintain an open and inclusive work environment, and strong, positive, supportive leadership is critical to success in this role. Must be able to adapt in a fast paced and challenging work environment and effectively manage through change.

The Senior Security Manager also represents Northrop Grumman with an array of critical U.S. government organizations, including the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), and ensures that the Rancho Carmel security team maintains a strong security compliance program.  The selected candidate will direct activities that support a top-tier security program in the DoD collateral and Special Programs security environments and will provide guidance to assure compliance with applicable National Industrial Security Program and other security requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 8 years of security experience or a Master’s degree and a minimum of 6 years of security experience. An additional 4 years of applicable work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.

• Active Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain/maintain special accesses, including SCI, and ability to pass a CI polygraph.

• Ability to travel, as needed, up to 20%.

• Must have management or leadership experience.

• Must have in-depth knowledge and demonstrated experience with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DoD SAP security manuals, and ICDs, as well as other national level security directives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.

• Active Top Secret//SCI with Polygraph.

• COMSEC Experience.

Salary Range: $154,600.00 - $231,800.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.