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Northrop GrummanPosted 1 week ago

Manager Information Technology 3

$167,500–$251,300 year

On-siteLinthicum, Maryland, United States

Full TimeEnterprise

Job Summary

Own digital manufacturing and IT/OT architecture decisions for Mission Systems Operations, enabling factory-of-the-future capabilities like robotics, automation, and digital twins across approximately 20 sites. Lead a team of roughly 40 people while guiding a matrixed network of IT, OT, engineering, and AI SMEs to move solutions from development through rapid prototyping into full-scale production. Provide executive leadership for CIDO activities at the Blue Ridge Advanced Manufacturing Center and co-own key manufacturing outcomes with Operations leadership, ensuring digital initiatives are tightly linked to performance measures such as on-time shop order and material receipt. Architect and manage the sector's data integration architecture to support data-driven decision-making, champion practical AI solutions for manufacturing defects and quality processes, and optimize the portfolio of Operations tool licenses for affordability and standardization. Manage vendor relationships and ensure responsive day-to-day information services support for Operations in unclassified, classified, and off-network environments.

Required Qualifications

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Clearance required for start: Yes
  • Clearance type: Secret
  • Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
  • Bachelor's degree with at least 10 years of relevant experience
  • Master's degree with at least 8 years of relevant experience
  • Experience preferably in Information Technology and/or Manufacturing Operations
  • Active U.S. Government Secret level security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years
  • Enrollment in the DoD Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP) in order to be considered
  • Required security clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP/SAR) clearance as a condition of continued employment
  • Demonstrated ability to provide strategic direction for services, processes, applications, and technology in a complex, multi-site environment
  • Proven ability to build credibility with operational leaders, communicate effectively with stakeholders from shop floor to senior leadership, and drive consensus around digital strategies and investments
  • Proven experience managing portfolios, projects, budgets, and schedules, with accountability for delivery performance
  • Demonstrated leadership and excellent communication skills, including leading through influence across matrixed teams
  • Required to work on-site, full-time, at our Linthicum, MD campus

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in manufacturing environments at multiple levels, from shop floor operations to senior leadership engagement
  • Broad understanding of digital manufacturing, IT/OT convergence, and factory automation, including execution systems, data platforms, and cybersecurity considerations
  • Experience designing or overseeing data integration architectures and standardized data products for Operations
  • Proven ability to represent organizational capabilities to internal and external stakeholders and influence priorities and investment decisions
  • Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly matrixed environment, with the ability to quickly learn new programs, factories, and processes
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to constructively challenge the status quo and provide innovative digital and AI solutions that balance risk, cost, and business value
  • Experience with digital twin technologies for real-time monitoring and optimization
  • Experience driving adoption of AI/ML solutions in operations or manufacturing contexts, including use cases such as defect analysis, QN correlation, and RCCA support
  • Understanding of IoT integration for data collection, automation, and advanced analytics
  • Experience managing software vendors and optimizing tool license portfolios for affordability and standardization

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