This Information Technology Manager role leads the Mission Systems CIDO Operations Digital Solutions organization, reporting to the CIDO Engineering and Operations Director. The manager will serve as the Operations Digital Solutions leader for Mission Systems, supporting Manufacturing & Infrastructure, Global Supply Chain (GSC), and Quality & Mission Assurance (QMA). The role involves connecting CIDO with Operations leadership to ensure digital strategies, information services, and AI-enabled solutions directly support business objectives and improve how work is planned, executed, and measured across all manufacturing sites.
Responsibilities
Own digital manufacturing and IT/OT architecture decisions for Mission Systems Operations within enterprise standards, validating SME recommendations and determining the path forward
Enable factory-of-the-future capabilities, including robotics, automation, digital work instructions, digital twin, and IoT, to increase throughput, quality, and efficiency across approximately 20 sites
Provide executive leadership for CIDO activities at the Blue Ridge Advanced Manufacturing Center (BRAMC) in Waynesboro, VA, with the on-site CIDO program manager reporting directly to you
Lead implementation of CIDO capabilities for the Mission Systems product development digital thread, with a primary focus on Operations capabilities that integrate with pillar systems of record (e.g., PLM, ERP, MES)
Architect and manage the sector’s data integration architecture across Operations, developing standardized data products that support data-driven decision making and actionable insights
Ensure that Operations data products align with the VAULTIS framework (Visible, Accessible, Understandable, Linked, Trustworthy, Interoperable, Secure)
Lead the sector’s definition and adoption of standard digital capabilities across Operations, minimizing fragmentation and driving reuse
Collaborate with sector and site Operations leadership to maximize adoption of standardized digital capabilities, and track both adoption and realized value using standardized metrics
Lead the sector strategy and implementation for AI and agentic capabilities across Operations, including required infrastructure and tools for AI model development, deployment, and operations use
Champion practical AI solutions in Operations, such as analyzing manufacturing defects, correlating QNs, and providing “coaching” to improve RCCAs and quality processes
Manage Operations tool vendor relationships, ensuring Mission Systems incorporates relevant tool roadmaps and capabilities into the digital and AI strategy
Optimize the sector’s portfolio of Operations tool licenses to maximize affordability, reuse, and standardization, partnering with Business Management to manage licensing financials
Oversee technical support for standardized Operations tools in Mission Systems, including use in unclassified, classified, and off-network environments
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Lead a portfolio of digital initiatives by guiding a small core team, a broader team of approximately 40, and a matrixed network of IT, OT, engineering, and AI SMEs to move solutions from development and testing through rapid prototyping into full-scale production
Co-own key manufacturing outcomes with Mission Systems Operations leadership, ensuring digital and AI initiatives are tightly linked, quantitatively or qualitatively, to performance measures such as on-time shop order release, on-time purchase order release, on-time material receipt, on-time kit release, and on-time contract execution
Provide thought leadership and strategic planning for digital manufacturing, execution systems, data platforms, and AI/analytics that support Operations across the sector
Align CIDO capabilities and imperatives with Operations goals, representing CIDO to stakeholders and clearly articulating value, tradeoffs, risks, and impacts
Translate options from CIDO and Operations SMEs into a clear, prioritized execution roadmap and drive delivery against that roadmap
Collaborate across CIDO service lines, Operations leaders, and matrixed teams to effectively allocate resources, manage dependencies, and achieve key mission priorities
Improve the perceived speed, cost-effectiveness, and accountability of CIDO for Operations, including cycle time and quality of digital solution delivery
Ensure responsive day-to-day information services support for Operations in partnership with CIDO service lines, vendors, and site-level IT/OT teams
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree with at least 10 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with at least 8 years of relevant 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, or must be enrolled in the DoD Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP)
Ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP/SAR) clearance
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
Nice to have:
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
Benefits
Relocation assistance may be available
Flexible work arrangements
Phenomenal learning opportunities
Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
Friendly team environment
Exceptional benefits/healthcare
9/80 work schedule
Great 401k matching program
Overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results
Long Term Incentives for employees in Vice President or Director positions
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Important Details
Clearance required for start: Yes
Clearance type: Secret
Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time
Team: approximately 40 people, leveraging a large matrixed CIDO organization of IT, OT, and AI resources across the enterprise
Application period: estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date, but may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates
About the Company
At Northrop Grumman, employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Their pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled them to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in the nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. Northrop Grumman’s Chief Information and Digital Office (CIDO) seeks an Information Technology Manager (M3) to lead the Mission Systems CIDO Operations Digital Solutions organization, reporting to the CIDO Engineering and Operations Director. The company brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives in rapidly changing global security environments. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
