Principal/Sr. Principal CIDO IT Program Manager

Description

The Chief Information and Digital Office (CIDO) at the company is hiring a Principal or Senior Principal IT Program Manager, with the level set by experience. The role supports the Advanced Systems unit within the Mission Systems Airborne Multifunction Sensors Division and is based in Linthicum, MD.

You will report to the MS CIDO Lead for Advanced Systems and lead cross-functional support teams working in a matrixed structure. You act as the key link between CIDO and NGMS.

The team wants someone who brings a different perspective and has proven cross-functional leadership and team-building skills.

The company builds secure, affordable, integrated, multi-domain systems and technologies for defense and security missions. The work spans new and experienced professionals alike.

Responsibilities

• Deliver IT and cybersecurity services on time and at a reasonable cost, in line with enterprise strategy and technology roadmaps.
• Set daily priorities and review the design, development, integration and testing of digital solutions against business goals.
• Own the technical quality, system performance, budget and schedule for IT and cybersecurity work on Advanced Systems programs.
• Lead the adoption of standard digital solutions and look for technical debt to retire.
• Duties are not limited to those listed.

Requirements

• Level 3: an Associate's degree with 7 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree with 5 years, or a Master's degree with 3 years.
• Level 4: an Associate's degree with 10 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree with 8 years, a Master's degree with 6 years, or a PhD with 4 years.
• Hold an active U.S. Government Secret clearance at minimum, with a closed investigation completed within the last 6 years, or be enrolled in the US Government Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP) to be considered. The clearance must be kept as a condition of employment.
• Obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP/SAR) clearance, which is a condition of continued employment.
• Communicate well with a wide range of stakeholders, from highly technical to non-technical, including individual contributors and executives.
• Experience improving customer satisfaction and processes, tools and concepts, such as implementing ServiceNow for project and service request tracking.
• Proven IT project management experience and leadership skills, including planning, scheduling and workload forecasting.
• Handle a fast-changing set of projects and priorities while staying composed and professional.
• Lead with a customer focus and drive cross-functional teams to act in a matrix organization.
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• Preferred: a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a similar STEM discipline.
• Preferred: experience with Agile practices or Lean Six Sigma.
• Preferred: understanding of data analytics and data science principles and practices.
• Preferred: a self-starter who works efficiently, learns program processes quickly and does well in a fast-paced, dynamic setting.

Conditions

Work on site full-time at the Linthicum, MD campus.

Security clearance requirements apply as described above.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date and may be shortened or extended.

Relocation assistance may be available.

Travel is 10% of the time.

Salary ranges: Primary level $108,800.00 to $163,200.00; Secondary level $135,800.00 to $203,600.00. The range is a general guideline, and final base pay depends on scope, experience, education, skills and market conditions.

Equal opportunity and legal notices are not included here.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements, a 9/80 work schedule, and a friendly team environment.
• Learning opportunities and exposure to a wide range of projects and customers.
• Healthcare and other benefits, including health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan with a 401k match, paid company holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation or personal business.
• Depending on the position, possible overtime, shift differential and a discretionary annual bonus. Vice President and Director roles may also be eligible for Long Term Incentives.