Manager AI Strategy & Enablement

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking an innovative leader to serve as our Manager of AI Strategy within our Chief Information & Digital Office (CIDO). This highly-visible role will report to the Director of AI Governance and Strategy within our Insights & Intelligence (i2) organization, which leads enterprise data, AI, and analytics.

You will own the development of our company-wide strategy for Enterprise AI , defined as AI capabilities that enhance NG productivity, support reusable infrastructure, and enable internal operations, processes, and workflows.

You will be the CIDO focal point for the enablement of Mission AI , defined as AI capabilities integrated directly into the products delivered by Northrop Grumman to its customers for use by warfighters and other end users.

The primary location is our corporate headquarters in Falls Church, VA. We may consider hybrid or virtual/telework arrangements for this position. Travel may be required up to ~10% of the time.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Strategy and Roadmap Development

• Develop, lead, and manage strategy initiatives and long-term positioning for Enterprise AI, including business cases and plans, coordinating stakeholder groups, and executive reporting

• Partner with stakeholders from across the company including the CTO, Sector AI leads, corporate strategy, and others to identify the key factors for Mission AI enablement and integrate those factors into the Enterprise AI strategy

• Maintain surveillance over market trends in AI and identify applicability to NG’s business needs

• Lead interdisciplinary teams to facilitate Enterprise-wide alignment around key strategic priorities in Enterprise AI and Mission AI enablement

Internal Alignment and Stakeholder Engagement

• Identify and work with key stakeholders across the company to ensure Enterprise and Mission needs are appropriately captured and reflected in the strategy

• Work with the CIDO infrastructure, operations, business management, analytics and AI leads, and others to create actionable roadmaps for AI strategy execution

• Coordinate with I2 leadership on the state of Enterprise AI and the near-term and long-term capability needs

Communications and Review Support

• Develop key messages for I2 and CIDO leadership to deliver to Sector and Corporate leadership; produce charts, whitepapers, prep memos, and talking points supporting internal engagements

• Recommend key messages for I2 and CIDO leadership to share with employees; work with Communications teams to create newsletter inputs, email announcements, etc. to deliver these messages

• Build and present strategy charts for internal reviews including All Hands, Program Management Reviews, Strategy Reviews, and others

Employee Engagement Planning and Preparation

• Coordinate and execute employee engagements including Communities of Practice, program-level All Hands, internal symposia, and others

• Coordinate senior leader engagement preparation to include developing meeting objectives, background, talking points, briefing material, and logistical details

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