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Manager Industrial Security 1

Northrop Grumman

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Top Secret
$110,000 - $165,000
Unspecified
Security
San Diego, CA (On-Site/Office)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 is seeking an Industrial Security Manager 1 to join our excellent, diverse team of security professionals. This is an on-site position at the Rancho Carmel campus, located in San Diego, CA. This is an opportunity for an experienced security leader responsible for overseeing the cross-functional planning, execution, and compliance across a multitude of special access programs that support the Network Intelligence and Connectivity - NIC portfolio. This position reports to the Rancho Carmel Site Security Manager. The Industrial Security Manager 1 role requires a strategic thinker who can balance classified efforts to align with business objectives and classified infrastructure requirements while complying with Department of Defense and Intelligence Community regulations and standards.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Develops and administers security programs and procedures for classified or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure program consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness
  • Studies and implements federal security regulations that apply to company operations.
  • Obtains rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with functional organizations, internal stakeholders to help drive partnerships.
  • Prepares manuals outlining regulations, and establishes procedures for handling, storing, and keeping records, and for granting personnel and visitors access to restricted records 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 the execution of their statement of work and division objectives.
  • Assist with team members' professional development and growth.
  • Providing leadership, guidance, and professional development/mentoring to professionals at all levels.
  • Developing and implementing security policy and standards across the program enterprise.
  • Ensuring all program performance objectives as well as key milestones and deliverables are met.
  • Manage program security compliance and operations across multiple functions, Physical Security, COMSEC, Investigations and Document Control Management.
  • Proposal generation: Generating quick turn requests for proposal (RFP), requests for information (FRI) and solicitation contracts.


This role requires strong leadership, effective communication, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of security and compliance across all sector operations. Strategic oversight and collaboration with enterprise and sector leadership are essential to ensure a unified and effective security posture for the organization.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Current Active TS/SCI security clearance current within the last 6 year.
  • US Citizenship.
  • 5+ Years of Industrial Security/CSSO experience with Bachelors, or 3+ Years of Industrial Security/CSSO experience with MS Degree; an additional 4 years of applicable work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree
  • Must have an in-depth knowledge and familiarity with the DoD Manuals 5205.07 Volume 1-4, and other related security requirements.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to interact with internal/external customers.
  • Expertise managing Industrial Security.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Special Access Programs serving as CSSO
  • Previous classified proposal/capture experience.
  • Active TOP SECRET//SCI
  • Ability to work in a team environment with minimal oversight
  • Physical Security experience
  • Experience with security management of SCI programs
  • Experience with COMSEC management
  • Expertise with ICD 705 construction and accreditation processes
  • Experience with various systems of record including CV2, CORE, JADE, ICON
  • Experience maintaining various classified networks
  • Demonstrated success in leading organization change and transformation.
  • Ability to maintain flexibility to deal with changing priorities and deadlines
  • Willing to work extended hours, in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
  • Excellent communication skills speaking, writing skills and organized skills enabling effective communications.


Primary Level Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $165,000.00

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.
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