Manager Industrial Security 2 (17578)

Northrop Grumman Defense Sector (NGDS) has an opening for a Manager Industrial Security 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Security organization. This leadership role is located at Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA supporting the Sentinel program.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

The Manager Industrial Security 2 will have the responsibility of developing and administering security programs and procedures for classified or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment, which will include but will not be limited to the following responsibilities:

• Studies and implements federal security regulations that apply to company operations

• Obtains rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies

• Reviews design drawings and facility construction projects for ICD-705 compliance

• Prepares manuals outlining regulations, and establishes procedures for handling, storing, and keeping records, and for granting personnel and visitors access to restricted records and materials

• Develops and implements security education program

• Oversees internal security audits

• Investigates security violations and prepares reports specifying preventive action to be taken

• Provides direction to security team members to assist with the execution of their statement of work

• Assists with team members' professional development and growth

• Leads a small team of security professionals to ensure consistent application of the leadership characteristics that are expected of all employees within the organization, ensuring employee engagement across the team

• Collaborates across teams within the Security organization

• Provides leadership, guidance, and professional development/mentoring to professionals at all levels

• Develops and implements security policies and standards across the program

• Ensures all program performance objectives as well as key milestones and deliverables are met

• Manages local program security compliance and operations

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience; Master's degree and 6 years of related experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of a degree

• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years or enrolled into DoD Continuous vetting program

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company to meet its business need

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong background in ICD/705 construction/design reviews

• ICD/705 certification

• Demonstrated leadership skills with an emphasis on consistency, clear communication, responsiveness, and follow through

• Knowledge and familiarity with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DoDM 5205.07 Special Access Program Security Manual, and other US Government security manuals

• Ability to execute Security and Program Management concepts

• Experience managing multiple function teams across the program enterprise

• Excellent communication, writing and organization skills, enabling effective communications with team members, colleagues and government officials

• Ability to work in a team environment with minimal oversight

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to interact with internal/external customers

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