Industrial Security Manager 3 (Corporate and Defense Systems)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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. Northrop Grumman (NG) is seeking an Industrial Security Manager 3 to lead and manage the sector-wide investigations, insider threat, and counterintelligence program for Corporate Headquarters and the Defense Systems Sector. As a key member of the centralized NG Investigations, Insider Threat, and Counterintelligence Team, this role has primary responsibility for the Corporate and Defense Systems while also enabling and supporting aligned investigative and insider threat efforts across the company. The role reports directly to the Corporate Director of Investigations and Insider Threat and serves as a principal advisor to the Defense Sector Senior Security Director, as well as other sector and company leadership.  This position is located in Falls Church, Virginia, and due to the dynamic environment and size of both the sector and the company, domestic and international travel is required.

Sector & Enterprise Leadership Provide sector-wide leadership for investigations, insider threat, and counterintelligence activities, set priorities and ensure effective allocation of investigative and analytic resources. Serve as an enterprise leader and thought partner by helping to shape and implement policies, procedures, workflows, initiatives, and cross-sector teaming efforts. Develop and maintain procedures, operating standards, and investigative protocols. Track program performance using key metrics and preparing reports, dashboards, and executive summaries. Recommend improvements which enhance operational effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and customer service. Maintain well-established liaison relationships in the investigations, insider threat, and counterintelligence arenas with law enforcement, prosecutorial agencies, and the intelligence community, such as DCSA, FBI, AFOSI, and NCIS. Enterprise Investigations Manage the corporate investigations program for the sector, including allegations of insider threat activity, counterintelligence concerns, workplace violence, fraud, misconduct, theft, policy violations, and other security-related incidents. Lead and oversee investigators and case work to ensure fair, objective, legally defensible investigations and compliance with government, customer, and corporate policies, procedures, and practices. Conduct and oversee insider threat and counterintelligence investigations consistent with applicable government and corporate protocols. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders for investigations and operations. Review investigative findings, ensure appropriate documentation and evidence preservation, and recommend corrective and preventive actions. Monitor metrics and trends to identify systemic risks, emerging issues, and opportunities for continuous improvement. Insider Threat & Risk Management Lead and administer the sector’s Insider Threat Program, while helping to shape and inform the company’s overall insider threat program through data, gap and trend analysis, and operational insights. Monitor