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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 a Director of IT Cost Optimization for its Falls Church, Virginia location. The Technology & Finance Leader will be the driving force behind disciplined cost management across the enterprise IT organization. Reporting to Senior Director of Business Management Corporate Operations, this role will partner with technology leaders to identify, quantify, and realize cost‑saving opportunities while strategically redeploying freed capital into future‑focused technologies and the reduction of technical debt. The leader will design and implement robust financial and operational metrics, establish transparent cost‑allocation methodologies, and embed a culture of continuous cost optimization throughout the IT function and broader Corporate office.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Cost Optimization
- Develop and execute a multi‑year IT cost‑reduction roadmap aligned with corporate and CIDO financial targets.
- Identify high‑impact cost‑saving initiatives (e.g., cloud spend, vendor contracts, licensing, data‑center consolidation) and prioritize based on ROI and risk.
- Partner with CIDO, CFO, and technology domain leaders to translate cost‑optimization concepts into actionable technology solutions.

Metrics & Measurement
- Define a comprehensive set of financial and operational KPIs (e.g., cost‑per‑transaction, unit cost, savings realization rate, budget variance) and implement automated reporting dashboards.
- Establish a continuous‑monitoring framework to capture realized savings, track cost trends, and forecast future spend.

Cost Allocation & Chargeback
- Work with the CIDO Director of Business Management to deploy transparent cost‑allocation models that accurately reflect consumption and drive responsible consumption behavior.
- Work with Finance and Business Management teams to embed allocation data into budgeting, forecasting, and performance management cycles.

Stakeholder Collaboration
- Serve as the primary liaison between CIDO leaders, Finance, and Business Management to facilitate data‑driven decision‑making.

Technology & Technical Debt Management
- Assess the financial impact of technical debt and legacy systems; develop remediation plans that balance cost reduction with strategic innovation.
- Advise on investment allocation for emerging technologies (AI/ML, automation, edge computing) based on cost‑benefit analyses.

Reporting & Communication
- Prepare executive‑level presentations, financial models, and business cases for cost‑optimization initiatives.
- Maintain a transparent repository of cost‑saving initiatives, assumptions, and outcomes accessible to senior leadership.

Basic Requirements:

MBA, as well as BS Degree in a STEM related field (Computer Science, e.g.) and a minimum of 15 years of financial and IT leadership experience.
Management experience and skills, or other comparable leadership positions, to include management of offsite and matrixed personnel, and employee development.
25% travel is required
US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD clearance in a reasonable amount of time following hire.
Prior experience managing a portfolio of diverse and complex IT projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience managing a portfolio of diverse and complex IT projects.
Creative thinking to solve resource challenges for large programs or products.
Comfortable making recommendations that have broad organizational impacts.
Experience managing supplier relationships

Primary Level Salary Range: $203,900.00 - $305,900.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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Director--IT Cost Optimization

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