Manager Industrial Security 2

About the role

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Security Manager 2 to support the Global C2 Solutions Business Unit. This is an immediate fill position based in Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of security professionals to ensure consistent application of the leadership characteristics that are expected of all employees within the organization in a high intensity, fast-paced environment
• Manage complex programs, to include in-depth supply chain management, ensure compliance with government and company regulations and strive for excellence in executing program security milestones
• Oversee program security activities and provide guidance to briefed personnel, to include supporting program managers in achieving key goals
• Develop, apply and interpret program security metrics and apply findings to improve security operational efficiency
• Interface with Program Leadership Team to meet on-time contract delivery requirements
• Work with Program stakeholders to ensure security classification guidelines are being met and implemented across all contracts
• Provide overall security guidance to briefed personnel through a continuous and robust education program
• Be well organized, willing to work in a team environment, and able to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast and dynamic environment
• Manage security budget within an established target
• Collaborate with internal and external teams, executive leadership and external agencies to deliver innovative and leading-edge security solutions
• Provide leadership, guidance, and professional development/mentoring to professionals at all levels

Additional Responsibilities

• Interface with Business Development and Business Capture, providing security guidance on international business pursuits
• Work with Program management to generate quick turn Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Information (RFI) and solicitation contracts
• Interface and oversee USG designated Trusted Agent for S-DREN token lifecycle to included: management, issuance, renewal, revocation, and inventory of all SIPR tokens
• Demonstrate ability to interpret and apply security requirements within a manufacturing or production environment
• Translate regulatory and contractual security requirements into practical, risk-based controls that support manufacturing operations without degrading schedule, cost, or quality

Qualifications

• 8 years of security experience with a Bachelor’s degree or 6 years of security experience with a Masters; 15 years of experience accepted in lieu of degree
• Active DoD TOP SECRET Clearance with an investigation date current within the last 6 years or enrolled in the DoD Continuous Vetting Program
• In-depth knowledge and experience with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Program Protection methodologies
• Experience managing Industrial Security programs: Writing OPSEC plans, Program Protection Implementation Plans and SPPs
• OPSEC Level II certification
• Knowledge and experience with ICD 705 construction and accreditation processes
• Prior experience supporting Agile/DevSecOps environment
• Prior experience leading proposal efforts: writing Basis of Estimates (BOE), labor forecasting, Statement-of-Work (SOW) reviews
• Prior experience planning and managing staffing and hiring processes for large teams, to include partnerships with HR, Talent Acquisition, hiring managers and program management leadership
• Security+ certification

Primary Level Salary Range

$127,100.00 - $190,700.00