Staff CIDO IT Program Manager

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: 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. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. Northrop Grumman’s Chief Information and Digital Office (CIDO) seeks an Information Technology Manager to lead all CIDO activities at the Blue Ridge Advanced Manufacturing Center (BRAMC) located in Waynesboro VA. This role is located in Waynesboro, VA and requires full-time on-site presence - telecommuting is not an option. BRAMC is a new facility that will soon begin initial manufacturing operations. In this position, you will serve as the  Digital Manufacturing & IT Leader for BRAMC , connecting CIDO with all levels of BRAMC leadership to ensure information services and digital solutions directly support business objectives. You will serve on the BRAMC site leadership team, partnering with operations and engineering to define the digital vision, prioritize initiatives, and co-own key manufacturing outcomes. This includes strategy development, budget and cost management, and delivering digital manufacturing and digital engineering solutions that enable automation, data-driven decisions, and performance improvement. The ideal candidate is a thought leader and a strategic decision-maker and collaborator who can validate options from subject matter experts, select the best path within enterprise guardrails, and drive execution to measurable business outcomes. This role reports to the CIDO Manager of Digital Manufacturing Solutions. While this role has no direct reports, you will lead a matrixed team across IT disciplines and CIDO service lines. What You’ll Get To Do: Own BRAMC’s digital manufacturing and IT/OT architecture decisions within enterprise standards, validate subject matter expert (SME) recommendations, and determine path forward. Enable advanced manufacturing - e.g. robotics, automation, and Internet of things (IoT), and support classified manufacturing, assembly, and test. Working with BRAMC leadership you will lead a matrixed team of IT, OT, and engineering SMEs to ensure smooth and efficient implementation of BRAMC’s digital manufacturing ecosystem from development and testing to rapid prototyping and full-scale production across multiple product lines and classifications. Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following: Co-own key manufacturing KPIs (e.g., cycle time, yield, throughput, OEE) with BRAMC operations leadership, ensuring digital initiatives