Senior IT & Cybersecurity PM (On-Site, TS)

Socket.dev; Alabama; On-site; USD 133,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Manager to lead an integrated IT and Cybersecurity team. This role focuses on delivering classified solutions, ensuring RMF/JSIG compliance, and coordinating with CIDO and program leadership. On-site work required, with Top Secret/SCI access preferred.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience, security clearances, and the ability to translate strategy into actionable plans while managing budgets and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or an information technology related field.
• ITIL, or Agile, or CISM, or CISSP certification.
• Demonstratable management and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Foster an environment for individual development, teamwork, effective performance management, open communication, financial management, and utilization.
• Encourage high-performance habits through regular check-ins, clear expectations, and recognition of achievements.
• Translate senior-level IT and cybersecurity strategies into detailed work plans.
• Oversee the rollout and day-to-day enforcement of cybersecurity and IT standards, policies, and procedures within the team.
• Lead day-to-day execution of assigned initiatives, ensuring milestones are met on time and within budget.
• Maintain and update tools (e.g., ticketing, project-tracking) so leadership has real-time visibility into work status.
• Assist in prioritizing tasks based on risk, impact, and resource availability, escalating when necessary.
• Identify skill gaps and coordinate relevant training or certification opportunities
• Conduct periodic compliance checks and report deviations to senior management
• Gather data for key organizational metrics (e.g., incident response time, patch compliance) and prepare routine status reports.
• Support the preparation of compliance documentation required by government regulations.
• Act as the primary point of contact for scheduled customer inspections, preparing artifacts and ensuring team readiness.
• Provide timely responses to inspection findings and track remediation actions.
• Work closely with peers in Classified Solutions and other NG sectors to exchange relevant threat intelligence and best practices.
• Supervise a defined group of IT and cybersecurity staff, assigning work, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring quality.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities for managers and new leaders
• Identify skills needed and provide training to meet requirements.
• Interact with internal key executives, CIDO Program Management Office and customers on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organization

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Manager to lead an integrated IT and Cybersecurity team. This role focuses on delivering classified solutions, ensuring RMF/JSIG compliance, and coordinating with CIDO and program leadership. On-site work required, with Top Secret/SCI access preferred.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience, security clearances, and the ability to translate strategy into actionable plans while managing budgets and schedules.