Industrial Security Director - Level 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time

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.

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 Director - Level 1, to join our Space Superiority Division. We will consider the following major Space sector locations:
Dulles, VA
; Gilbert, AZ
; Linthicum, MD
; or Redondo Beach, CA
. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible. #defining possible

• Continuously assess needs; develop, implement, and monitor program security strategy for programs within the SSD Division.
• Collaborate with other Northrop Grumman security personnel and sectors for uniform policy and consistency.
• Build strong relationships and partner closely with senior leadership, especially within the security and information technology organizations and across the Northrop Grumman enterprise.
• Promote strategic relationships between internal resources and external entities, including government, vendors, and partner organizations.
• Engage in special programs best‑practice sharing with peer organizations and executive briefings.
• Develop the division’s security team to grow to its next level of maturity and scalability.
• Recruit, train, and retain a world‑class security team with particular focus on building a bench of best‑in‑class special programs leaders for the future.
• Create energy and enthusiasm at all levels.
• Work collaboratively with the various operating units to understand security issues, negative trends, and/or compliance challenges and, when required, interact with the government on behalf of the division to address issues.
• Be accountable for ensuring that overall budgets, schedules, and performance standards are met.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Senior‑level understanding of customers’ security structure.
• Exceptional communication skills required to advise and influence senior management and government officials.
• Strategic leader who can drive a vision while maintaining an execution‑oriented culture, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a hands‑on approach.
• Strong influencing skills to get things done; collaborative approach with the ability to partner with business leaders across the enterprise to overcome institutional resistance and achieve transformational change.
• Proponent of continuous improvement and the ability to challenge the status quo.
• Accountability for providing a special programs strategy and implementation aligned to government customer expectations and business objectives.
• Skills to provide insights to sector senior stakeholders.
• High level of personal integrity and the ability to professionally handle confidential matters, demonstrating appropriate judgment and maturity in balanced risk decision‑making.
• Ability to understand the complex government regulatory environment and navigate within it; provide thought leadership, critical thinking, and…