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About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense
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The Manager Information Technology 3 leads the Mission Systems CIDO Operations Digital Solutions organization, reporting to the CIDO Engineering and Operations Director. This role serves as the operations leader for Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain, and Quality & Mission Assurance. Key responsibilities include shaping multi-year roadmaps, managing investments, and delivering factory-of-the-future capabilities across twenty sites. The manager will lead a team of forty people to implement robotics, automation, digital twins, and IoT technologies. The position requires architecting data integration architectures and leading AI and agentic capabilities for manufacturing defect analysis and quality processes. Core competencies include IT/OT convergence, managing software vendor relationships, and ensuring data products align with the VAULTIS framework. The role solves complex business problems by integrating digital threads with pillar systems like PLM, ERP, and MES.
Lead a team of 40 people and manage a matrixed network of IT, OT, and AI resources across the enterprise.
Own digital manufacturing and IT/OT architecture decisions for Mission Systems Operations while ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.
Develop multi-year roadmaps and deliver "factory of the future" capabilities including robotics, automation, IoT, and digital twins.
Architect and manage data integration architectures to create standardized products that support data-driven decision making.
Lead the strategy and implementation for AI and agentic capabilities across manufacturing processes and infrastructure.
Manage tool vendor relationships and optimize software license portfolios to maximize affordability and standardization.
Oversee technical support for standardized tools across unclassified, classified, and off-network environments.
Translate complex technical options from experts into prioritized execution roadmaps that align with business objectives.
What we're looking for
Must possess a Bachelor's degree with at least 10 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree with at least 8 years of relevant experience.
Must have an active U.S. Government Secret level security clearance with a recent investigation or enrollment in the DoD Continuous Evaluation Program.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP/SAR) clearance as a condition of employment.
U.S. Citizenship is required for positions requiring government clearance.
Demonstrated ability to provide strategic direction for services, processes, applications, and technology in complex, multi-site environments.
Proven experience managing portfolios, projects, budgets, and schedules with accountability for delivery performance.
Proven leadership and communication skills to lead through influence across matrixed teams and engage stakeholders from the shop floor to senior leadership.
Experience in manufacturing operations, IT/OT convergence, digital twin technologies, and AI/ML solutions is preferred.
AI
High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Digital Twin
Digital Thread
PLM
ERP
MES
IoT
Cybersecurity
Data Integration
Systems Engineering
Software Engineering
Hardware Engineering
Engineering Design Tools (EDT)
VAULTIS Framework
Data Analytics
Artificial Intelligence
SQL
Tableau
ETL
Data Architecture
Data Pipelines
Agile
Distributed Software
UX Design
Data Quality
Data Strategy
Software Development