Staff CIDO IT Program Manager - TS/SCI

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $177,000–$265,600 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Jun 8, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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This role $221k

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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

Northrop Grumman currently has 208 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Staff CIDO IT Program Manager - TS/SCI

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The Northrop Grumman Chief Information and Digital Office (CIDO) team is seeking a Staff-level IT Program Manager to support information system lifecycle activities for the Intelligence Systems Division & Western Region. This role involves leading technical teams in San Diego, CA, to provide innovative IT and security solutions, requiring up to 25% travel. The PM will chair infrastructure design reviews, manage financial budgets, develop proposals, and oversee crisis management planning. Key responsibilities include aligning CIDO strategies with business objectives, coordinating with various site leadership for service implementation, and advocating for business unit requirements. Candidates must have a Master’s degree or equivalent experience in IT, at least 3 years of people management or project/program management, and current Top Secret clearance including SCI access. Preferred qualifications include familiarity with Northrop Grumman space programs and experience in deploying automated systems to meet compliance goals.

Skills

IT Project Management Cost Management Risk Management Schedule Management Technical Solutions Infrastructure Implementations Process Documentation Project Documentation ERP Quality Management Systems CI/CD Business Applications IT Infrastructure Terraform AWS Kubernetes Python PostgreSQL

What you'll do

Lead IT governance by chairing infrastructure design reviews and change boards.
Manage financial aspects of projects through cost account management and budget development.
Develop and test Information Systems Continuity Plans for business continuity.
Coordinate with various teams to identify, plan, implement, and sustain CIDO services.
Advocate for business unit requirements and concerns to the Space Sector and CIDO PMO.
Escalate service actions and delivery priorities as required by project needs.

What we're looking for

At least 10 years of relevant IT experience (Master's degree required or equivalent)
Minimum 3 years of people management/leadership or project/program management experience
Experience with all aspects of IT project management, including cost, risks, and schedule management
Familiarity with technical solutions, infrastructure implementations, process/project documentation, and liaison roles in large enterprises
Current US Government Top Secret level security clearance with SCI access eligibility
Active SCI clearance preferred

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