Industrial Security Manager - Level 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Level 3 located in Linthicum, MD, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

The Industrial Security Manager – Level 3 will serve as the Business Unit Security Manager and oversee all security activities and operations across multiple geographically dispersed locations. This role includes guiding both briefed and non briefed personnel across all security functions and interfacing with internal and external leadership.

The successful candidate will coordinate and collaborate with a team of security professionals located across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with applicable government regulations and company requirements. They will drive excellence in the execution of security milestones across multiple disciplines (DoD, SAP, and SCI), maintain program security metrics, and effectively manage competing priorities.

The selected candidate will be responsible for developing, administering, and continuously improving security programs and procedures for classified and proprietary materials, documents, and equipment.

In this job, you will:

• Study, interpret, and implement federal security regulations that apply to company operations
• Obtain rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations from government agencies to support compliance with applicable regulations
• Prepare manuals outlining security regulations and establish procedures for handling, storing, and maintaining records
• Manage access control, granting personnel and visitors access to restricted documents, materials, and areas in accordance with approved procedures
• Plan and oversee internal security reviews and audits
• Investigate potential and confirmed security violations and prepare reports specifying corrective and preventive actions
• Provide direction and guidance to security team members in executing their assigned scope of work
• Support team members’ professional development and growth through coaching, feedback, and development planning
• Lead a team of security professionals, consistently modeling the leadership characteristics expected of all employees within the organization
• Promote employee engagement across the team and foster a positive, inclusive work environment
• Collaborate across programs and functions within the organization to ensure integrated, consistent security execution
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and professional development support to security professionals at all levels
• Develop and implement security standards and procedures across the program, aligned with enterprise requirements
• Ensure all program security performance objectives, milestones, and deliverables are met
• Manage security compliance and operations across multiple functional areas, including Physical Security (PHYSEC), Communications Security (COMSEC), Personnel Security (PERSEC), Contract Security, Investigations, and Document Control Management
• Ensure ethical conduct and balanced results, with a focus on partner and customer satisfaction
• Respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
• Build collaborative, high‑performing teams and strong customer trust
• Communicate clearly, champion excellence, and embrace change in a dynamic environment
• 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 Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time

• Minimum of two years of management, supervisory, or other demonstrated leadership experience
• In‑depth knowledge of:
  • 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM)
  • Joint Air Force, Army, and Navy (JAFAN) publications
  • Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs)
  • DoD manuals and other related security requirements

 Preferred Qualifications:  

• Current Polygraph
• Experience in managing Industrial Security programs and teams
• Experience in managing geographically disbursed teams – both direct reports and matrixed employees
• Ability to execute Security and Program Management concepts

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.  

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https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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Primary Level Salary Range: $152,300.00 - $228,500.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining