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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 Sr. Principal CIDO IT Program Manager joins the Chief Information and Digital Office to support the Advanced Systems organizational unit within the Mission Systems Airborne Multifunction Sensors Division. This leader manages cross-functional support teams in a matrixed structure to ensure the timely, cost-effective delivery of IT and Cybersecurity services aligned with enterprise strategy. Daily responsibilities include overseeing the design, development, integration, and testing of digital solutions while managing technical quality, system performance, budgets, and schedules. The role requires identifying and retiring technical debt while driving the adoption of standardized solutions. Key competencies include IT project management, workload forecasting, and stakeholder communication. The position utilizes ServiceNow for project tracking and requires familiarity with Agile practices, Lean Six Sigma methodologies, and data analytics principles to solve complex technical problems.
Deliver IT and Cybersecurity services on time and within budget while aligning with enterprise strategy.
Manage daily priorities for the design, development, integration, and testing of digital solutions.
Oversee technical quality, system performance, and schedules for IT/Cybersecurity aspects of Advanced Systems programs.
Drive the implementation and adoption of standardized digital solutions across the organization.
Identify and retire technical debt to improve system efficiency.
Act as a primary liaison between the Chief Information and Digital Office and NGMS.
Lead cross-functional support teams within a matrixed organizational structure to meet business objectives.
What we're looking for
Must have an Associate’s degree with 10 years of experience, Bachelor’s with 8 years, Master’s with 6 years, PhD with 4 years, or HS diploma with 12 years.
Must possess an active U.S. Government Secret level security clearance with a closed investigation date within the last 6 years.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP/SAR) clearance.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must have proven IT project management experience and demonstrated leadership skills in planning, scheduling, and workload forecasting.
Must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders ranging from technical individual contributors to executive management.
Must have experience with customer satisfaction and continuous improvement concepts, processes, and tools.
Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a similar STEM related discipline (preferred).
Experience with Agile based practices or Lean Six Sigma methodologies (preferred).
Understanding of data analytics or data science principles and practices (preferred).
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