Principal/Sr. Principal CIDO IT Program Manager

Northrop Grumman

. Provide overall technology thought leadership, strategy, and IT management for a multi-program portfolio .

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeLinthicum • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $108,800 - $163,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide overall technology thought leadership, strategy, and IT management for a multi-program portfolio
Engage with information systems leadership and technical teams to optimize strategies, support customer goals, and provide leadership over information systems activities
Develop IT strategy and operational activities including service delivery, technical requirements gathering, infrastructure solutions, and project execution
Liaise between facilities and security, when necessary, to drive optimal IT and Cyber service environments at the site
Maximize alignment of program IT, Cyber, and Security services with Mission Systems sector/CIDO MS Program Management Office operating models, strategies, business objectives, and investments
Coordinate with division business leadership, homeroom managers, and end user groups to implement and sustain IT, Cyber, and Security solutions
Act as the CIDO ambassador to programs and business leadership, functional organizations, and end-customers
Monitor customer satisfaction with IT service delivery and engage CIO resources as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience
A High School diploma or equivalent and 9 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree
Associate’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience, or a PhD with 4 years of relevant experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 12 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree
Current U.S. Government Secret security clearance with an adjudication or reinvestigation date within the past 5 years
Minimum of 3 years of experience using MS Office Suite tools: Word, Project, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel
Experience in providing strategic direction regarding IT products, processes, applications, and/or technologies is required
Familiarity with technical solutions, infrastructure implementations, process/project documentation, and/or liaison interfacings for large enterprise organizations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Flexible work arrangements
Exceptional benefits/healthcare
9/80 work schedule
Great 401k matching program

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Hard Skills & Tools

IT strategyservice deliverytechnical requirements gatheringinfrastructure solutionsproject executionstrategic directionprocess documentationinfrastructure implementationsliaison interfacing

Soft Skills

thought leadershipcustomer satisfaction monitoringengagement with leadershipcommunicationcoordination

Certifications

U.S. Government Secret security clearance