• Category: Security
• Location: Fairfax, Virginia, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Top Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10 of the Time
• Positions Available: 1

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that directly impact peoples lives worldwide today and for future generations. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nations history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean to stealth bombers to landing on the moon. We look for people with 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 our whole selves to work, and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history; theyre making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking an Industrial Security Manager 2 to join our team of diverse and qualified individuals within our Payload & Ground Systems Division Security organization. This leadership role is pivotal in ensuring the security of our operations and plays a significant part in shaping our future missions. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and collaborating with a team of security professionals located in Fairfax, VA. This is an on-site and in-person position.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing:upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding ourselves and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, we pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

The Industrial Security Manager 2 will serve as the Program Security Manager and oversee all security activities and operations, including guiding briefed/non-briefed personnel across all functions within the facility and interfacing with internal and external leadership personnel. The selected candidate will manage the Program Security Team at our Fairfax, VA, location and regularly collaborate with colleagues across multiple locations. They will ensure security compliance with government and company regulations and strive for excellence in executing security milestones in several security disciplines (DoD, SAP, & SCI). This position requires maintaining program security metrics and successfully managing competing priorities. The selected candidate will have the responsibility of developing and administering security programs and procedures for classified or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment, which will include, but are not limited to the following duties:

• Studies and implements federal security regulations that apply to company operations
• Obtains rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies
• Prepares manuals outlining regulations, establishes procedures for handling, storing, and keeping records, and grants personnel and visitors access to restricted documents and materials
• Develops and implements security education program. Oversees internal security audits. Investigates security violations and prepares reports specifying preventive action to be taken
• Provides direction to security team members to assist with executing their statement of work. Assist with team members professional development and growth
• Leading a team of security professionals to consistently apply the leadership characteristics expected of all employees within the organization
• Ensuring employee engagement across the team
• Collaboration across teams within the organization
• Providing leadership, guidance, and professional development/mentoring to professionals at all levels
• Developing and implementing security policy and standards across the program
• Ensuring all program performance objectives, as well as key milestones and deliverables, are met
• Manage program security compliance and operations across multiple functions- PHYSEC, COMSEC, PERSEC, Contract Security, Investigations and Document Control Management

Basic Qualifications:

• Possess current and active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI and SAP access
• Eight years of related experience with a bachelors degree or six years of related experience with a masters degree; additional years of experience may be considered in place of a degree
• Minimum of two years of management, supervisor, or other demonstrated leadership experience
• Must have in-depth knowledge and familiarity with the CFR 32 part 117 (NISPOM); Joint Air Force, Army and Navy (JAFAN), DoDM 5205.07, Intelligence Community Directives (ICD); DoD Manuals, and other related security requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active SCI access
• Current Polygraph
• Experience in managing Industrial Security programs and teams
• Ability to execute Security and Program Management concepts
• Ability to effectively engage with team members on task completion
• Ability to recognize opportunities and take independent action to resolve challenges
• Ability to collaborate effectively with security peers and program management team members and work on a team with minimal oversight
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills. Enabling effective communication with team members, fellow employees, and government officials
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to interact with internal/external customers

We offer unique learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a friendly team environment. We seek self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:  

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.