Industrial Security Manager - Level 3

Northrop Grumman; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 239,000; Full time

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Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Industrial Security Manager – Level 3 to define and harmonize security policies across Space Sector locations. You will lead a team of security professionals, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive education and process improvements.

You will coordinate with internal partners and customers to maintain readiness for inspections, manage security programs (DoD, SAP, SCI), and promote standardized tools and templates across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience including people management.
• Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience including people management.
• Active Top-Secret security clearance at time of application and ability to obtain SCI/SAP access.
• Minimum of two years in a leadership role managing teams.
• Strong knowledge of CFR 32 Part 117 (NISPOM) and related DoD security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, harmonize, and enforce sector-wide security policies, controls, and standard work across programs and locations.
• Ensure processes and compliance requirements are clearly documented, communicated, and consistently applied.
• Study and implement federal security regulations applicable to company operations and translate into procedures.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to support security milestones and program planning.
• Standardize security manuals and training materials to ensure consistent execution.
• Oversee IRT tracking and coordinate readiness for security inspections across Space Sector sites.
• Standardize destruction processes for classified and sensitive materials across agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Top-Secret clearance

NISPOM CFR 32

Security program

Program security

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As an Industrial Security Manager – Manager Level 3, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. May consider one of the following major Space sector locations: Gilbert, AZ; Chandler, AZ; Dulles, VA; McLean, VA; Linthicum, MD; El Segundo, CA; Redondo Beach, CA; Promontory, UT; Magna, UT; Colorado Springs, CO, Aurora, CO; Boulder, CO; Huntsville, AL.

The Industrial Security Manager – Level 3 will serve as the sector level Security Compliance and Standardization Manager, responsible for developing, harmonizing, and enforcing and educating sector-wide security policies, controls, and standard work across geographically dispersed Space Sector locations. The successful candidate will drive and promote consistency in security execution, education, and metrics; ensure processes and expectations are clearly understood and applied; and partner closely with internal stakeholders, external partners, and customers to support the company’s expanding mission areas.

This role will coordinate and collaborate across a team of security professionals and program security leads to ensure security compliance with government and company requirements and strive for excellence in executing security milestones in several security disciplines (DoD Collateral, SAP, & SCI). The selected candidate will lead cross cutting efforts, destruction across all relevant agencies, security education and communications, and process automation to enhance efficiency and transparency.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

In this job, you will:

• Develop, harmonize, and enforce sector‑wide security policies, controls, and standard work across applicable programs and locations
• Ensure processes, expectations, and compliance requirements are clearly documented, communicated, understood, and consistently applied
• Study and implement federal security regulations that apply to company operations, and translate these into standardized procedures and tools
• Obtain rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies, and integrate them into standard work and training
• Standardize security manuals and standard work instructions, establishing procedures for handling, storing, and maintaining records
• Oversee Space Sector Internal Review Team (IRT) tracking and work with the Enterprise IRT lead when scheduling Space Sector reviews to ensure Space sites have appropriate review team coverage, readiness, and timely preparation for inspections
• Standardize destruction processes across all customer agencies, ensuring compliant, timely, and well‑documented destruction of classified and sensitive materials
• Standardize security incident reporting with SIMS tracking, incident documentation, graduated scale of disciplinary actions, trend analysis, and management reporting
• Develop, maintain, and promote standardized templates and resources (e.g., checklists, forms, briefings, job aids) to support consistent execution across programs
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, external partners, and customers to foster collaboration and a shared understanding of security priorities; strengthen communication channels to help ensure alignment with organizational goals and customer mission needs
• Collaborate across teams within the organization to integrate security requirements into program planning, execution, and new program stand‑ups
• Provide leadership, guidance, and professional development/mentoring to security professionals and program security leads at all levels in the areas of standardization and compliance
• High‑Quality Support: Maintain a high standard of responsiveness and accuracy when addressing security requirements to ensure workforce readiness and compliance; obtain feedback from stakeholders to ensure we have consistently demonstrated reliability and attention to detail
• Identify, champion, and implement automation opportunities within security workflows (such as data collection, metrics, reminders, and reporting) to improve efficiency, reduce errors, and enhance visibility
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience including people management experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience including people management experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Requires an active U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI and/or SAP approval/access
• Minimum of two years of management, supervisor, or other demonstrated leadership experience
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills, enabling effective communication with team members, fellow employees, and government officials
• Must have in‑depth knowledge of CFR 32 Part 117 (NISPOM); DoD Manual 5205.07 Special Access Program Security Manual, Intelligence Community Directives (ICD); DoD Manuals, and other related security requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) & Special Access Program (SAP) access
• Experience in managing Industrial Security programs and teams
• Experience of participating in Security Compliance Reviews
• Experience in security process standardization

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

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $137,800.00 - $239,300.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 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.