Industrial Security Manager 1

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Are you interested in expanding your career through experience and exposure, all while supporting a mission that seeks to ensure the security of our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman Space Sector is the place for you. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Northrop Grumman is currently seeking an Industrial Security Manager - Manager Level 1, to join our Tactical Space Systems - Space Security Systems team in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible. #definingpossible

In this job, you will:

• Develop and administer security programs and procedures for classified or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment
• Study and implement federal security regulations that apply to company operations
• Obtain rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies
• Prepare manuals outlining regulations, and establishes procedures for handling, storing, and keeping records, and for granting personnel and visitors access to restricted records and materials
• Develop and implement security education program
• Oversee internal security audits
• Investigate security violations and prepares reports specifying preventive action to be taken
• Provide direction to security team members to assist with the execution of their statement of work
• Assist with team members' professional development and growth
• Lead a team of security professionals to ensure consistent application of the leadership characteristics that are expected of all employees within the organization
• Ensure employee engagement across the team, Collaboration across teams within the Security organization
• Provide leadership, guidance, and professional development/mentoring to professionals at all levels
• Develop and implement security policy and standards across the program enterprise
• Ensure all program performance objectives as well as key milestones and deliverables are met
• Support security leaderships budget within an established target
• Manage program security compliance and operations across multiple functions, Physical Security, COMSEC, Investigations and Document Control Management
• Other duties as assigned

As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering inclusivity. Skilled in building diverse teams and customer trust, you communicate well, champion excellence, and embrace change.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3+ years of professional experience
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, and approval for program access

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior compartmentalized security (SAP or SCI) experience
• CDSE Industrial Security Training - FSO for Possessing Facilities, Intro to SAP, SAP Compliance, SAP Mid-Level, etc
• Experience leading or mentoring other personnel in a team environment.
• Strong working knowledge of basic office automation tool suites such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• OPSEC program experience
• Computer and desktop office software products experience.
• Classification review experience

You'll be a great fit if you:

• Exhibit excellent customer service and communication skills
• Excel with working independently and follow projects through to completion
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain flexibility to deal with changing priorities and deadlines
• Are a self-starter who requires minimal supervision
• Showcase excellent communication skills speaking, writing skills and organized skills enabling effective communications

About Tactical Space Systems: Strategic partner specializing in commercial and classified partnerships with the design, delivery, operation and sustainment of satellites and human spacecraft. Recognized as an industry leader, we also develop specialized space and satellite components.

About Security: Ensures protection of people, information, and assets, innovates in evolving threats, and aligns with classified networks and compliance.

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.