Director - Chief Information and Digital Office

About this role

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.

Mission Next is the catalyst for innovation and strategic excellence within the Mission System (MS) portfolio, rapidly accelerating technology maturation and delivering agile, mission critical solutions that empower national security today.  Guided by mission architecture and rigorous analysis, and enabled by breakthrough microelectronics, distributed systems, and cutting-edge technology, the division transforms bold ideas into decisive action with speed and precision.

As the Director, Chief Information and Digital Office (CIDO) for Mission Next, you will shape how cutting‑edge digital, AI, and IT capabilities are deployed across complex programs, directly influencing cost, schedule, quality, and mission outcomes. You’ll operate at the intersection of sector leadership, program teams, and enterprise service lines, with a mandate to turn strategy into execution and visible business results. This is a high‑impact role for a proven leader who wants to architect the next generation of digital and AI capabilities for Mission Systems. This position will be located in Linthicum, MD; the candidate selected for this role will be required to be on-site, full-time at our Linthicum, MD campus - this is not a remote work opportunity.

The Director drives division‑level business performance by translating sector digital and AI capabilities into tailored division roadmaps, orchestrating delivery across enterprise service lines, and ensuring effective adoption at sites and programs. This role is accountable for division‑level service performance, financial transparency, and compliance, with a focus on improving cost, schedule, quality, and customer outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Alignment:

• Develop, maintain, and continuously refine division digital and AI strategies and roadmaps anchored in program execution challenges, revenue/margin/schedule pressure points, and customer expectations.

• Serve as a primary liaison between enterprise services, IT, CIDO service lines, and sector/division/program senior leadership to align strategies, proposals, and execution with business requirements.

• Provide direction and leadership over enterprise services, IT systems, and program security activities in support of customer strategy development, budget planning, and cost management.

AI & Analytics Enablement:

• Identify, prioritize, and shape AI and advanced analytics use cases that improve program execution, cost, schedule, quality, and customer outcomes.

• Parter with Mission Next technical leadership to architect and implement enabling capabilities for the development of Mission AI technologies within the MS Sector product portfolio.

• Partner with corporate and sector AI/analytics teams to define data, tooling, and infrastructure requirements and ensure scalable, secure solutions.

• Champion responsible AI practices, including data governance, model monitoring, and adherence to applicable security and NG AI governance policies.

• Drive AI and analytics adoption through structured change management, training, and communication, ensuring solutions are embedded in day‑to‑day program and functional workflows.

Demand Management & “Front Door” Operations:

• Operate a division “front door” for digital, AI, and IT demand (e.g., common sector capabilities, division‑specific configurations, program/site deployments).

• Translate business and program requirements into clear capability needs and prioritized demand for sector and corporate service lines, including AI‑enabled solutions.

Delivery Orchestration & Execution:

• Orchestrate delivery of CIDO capabilities (e.g., PLM, MES, ERP integration, quality, supplier analytics, infrastructure, data governance, training, AI/ML platforms) so the division experiences a single accountable interface in partnership with CIDO service lines.

• Stand up and lead division “digital deployment pods” for major priorities to ensure site and program adoption of digital and AI capabilities.

• Oversee proposal development, staffing plans, product and service acquisition and delivery, and teaming relationships for CIDO capabilities delivered direct to contract.

• Lead and manage a direct and matrixed team of enterprise services, IT, digital, AI, and program security professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountab

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