principal technical program manager

Palo Alto Networks

<div><div>Santa Clara, California, United States IT Ref ID: JR-015869</div><div> 
</div><div>Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks&reg;, we&rsquo;re united by a shared mission&mdash;to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you&rsquo;re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you&rsquo;re in the right place.
Who We Are
In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!
We believe collaboration thrives in person. That&rsquo;s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it&rsquo;s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.
Job Summary
Role Overview
As the Principal Program Manager for NPI (New Product Introduction) Dev-to-Dev Integration, you will be the primary orchestrator between siloed engineering squads, platform teams, and DevOps. Your mission is to ensure that every new product launch is technically harmonious with our existing ecosystem. You will move beyond high-level timelines to manage the deep technical handshakes and cross-service dependencies that allow our products to function as a unified platform.
Key Responsibilities
1. Cross-Functional Technical Orchestration<ul><li>
Lead the &quot;Dev-to-Dev&quot; integration strategy for all New Product Introductions (NPI), ensuring that upstream and downstream engineering teams are aligned on technical requirements.</li><li>
Map complex technical dependencies across microservices, shared libraries, and infrastructure components to prevent &quot;integration debt&quot; at launch.</li><li>
Facilitate technical discovery and design review sessions to define technical architecture , data flow and overall technical design between new and existing services.</li></ul>
2. NPI Lifecycle Management<ul><li>
Develop and maintain the integrated technical roadmap for new products, from early architectural design through to Alpha/Beta and General Availability (GA).</li><li>
Drive &quot;Ready for Dev&quot; checkpoints, ensuring that architectural blueprints and technical specifications are validated by all impacted engineering teams before coding begins.</li><li>
Manage the technical cutover and migration plans for launches that involve deprecating or upgrading legacy integrations.</li></ul>
3. Risk Mitigation &amp; Problem Solving<ul><li>
Identify and resolve technical bottlenecks that arise when two disparate engineering domains collide.</li><li>
Act as the final escalation point for cross-team technical conflicts, driving data-driven decisions on trade-offs between speed-to-market and architectural purity.</li><li>
Proactively manage risks related to system scalability, latency, and security during the integration of new features.</li></ul>
4. Governance &amp; Process Improvement<ul><li>
Standardize the &quot;Integration Playbook&quot; for NPIs, creating repeatable templates for technical documentation, testing protocols, and deployment syncs.</li><li>
Define and track KPIs for integration success across cross-functional workstreams.</li></ul>
Qualifications
Qualifications<ul><li>
Experience: 12+ years of Program Management experience in a high-growth software engineering environment, specifically focused on technical integrations or platform engineering.</li><li>
Technical Breadth: Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including experience with microservices architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure.</li><li>
Communication: Exceptional ability to understand and work with highly technical teams, while upleveling the conversation for non-technical stakeholders. You can translate a high-level product requirement into a technical dependency and explain a complex system trade-off to a non-technical stakeholder.</li><li>
Problem Solving: Proven track record of taking ambiguous product concepts and breaking it down into a structured technical execution plan.</li><li>
Tools: Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and roadmap visualization tools. Experience with architectural diagramming tools (LucidChart, Miro) is a plus.</li><li>
Functional Domain: Understanding of Q2C processes and SFDC, SAP is a major plus.</li></ul>
Preferred Skills<ul><li>
Previous experience as a Software Engineer, Technical Architect, or QA Lead.</li><li>
Experience with NPI processes in a SaaS or Enterprise Software environment.</li><li>
Certification in PMP, CSM (Certified Scrum Master), or SAFe.</li></ul>
Compensation Disclosure
The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
$155,000.00 - $251,000.00/yr
Our Commitment
We&rsquo;re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity&rsquo;s status quo. It&rsquo;s simple: we can&rsquo;t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.</div></div>

Principal Technical Program Manager, PMO (NPI)

Amazon.com

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">DESCRIPTION</h2>
Amazon is investing heavily in building a world class advertising business and we are responsible for defining and delivering a collection of self-service performance advertising products that drive discovery and sales. Our products are strategically important to our Retail and Marketplace businesses driving long term growth. We deliver billions of ad impressions and millions of clicks daily and are breaking fresh ground to create world-class products. We are highly motivated, collaborative and fun-loving with an entrepreneurial spirit and bias for action. With a broad mandate to experiment and innovate, we are growing at an unprecedented rate with a seemingly endless range of new opportunities. 
 
The Ads AI Core infrastructure team develops core services to support Ads agents needs for Advertiser Registration and Access Management, Ad Catalog Service, Billing, Data Ingestion/Publishing and Analytics that underpin advertising programs such as Sponsored Products and Sponsored Brands. This role will see you collaborate with a large number of teams across WW Advertising to drive key initiatives to improve resilience of advertising systems. 
 
As a Principal Technical Program Manager, you will be 100% focused on the customer, understanding their needs and requirements, plus anticipating future trends that will serve their needs. You will also be excellent at driving results, being able to coordinate large, multi-functional projects on-time, anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make trade-offs, and balance business needs versus technical constraints. You are involved in defining or reviewing the systems-level technical design of your projects and balance near term business need with long term implications for Amazon. You rationalize technical requirements and business priorities in cross-functional teams. You manage cross-functional communication to ensure all business and technical stakeholder&rsquo;s needs are aligned. 
 
The right candidate will possess a strong program management background, will have demonstrated experience leading medium to large products and projects, and will have a well-rounded background in current web technologies. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. This means you are not only able to develop and drive high-level strategic initiatives, but can also roll up your sleeves, dig in and get the job done. Maturity, high judgment, negotiation skills, ability to influence and leadership are essential to success in this role. You will be data-driven and analytical. You constantly strive to expand our understanding of the metrics that drive our business and growth aspirations. Lastly, your communication skills - both verbal and written - are excellent, and you will be able to clearly communicate at all levels in the organization, including senior management. 
 
If managing initiatives that span multiple teams motivates you, then we would love to hear from you!<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS</h2><ul><li>7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience</li><li>7+ years of technical product or program management experience</li><li>5+ years of software development experience</li><li>Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems</li><li>Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules</li><li>Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h2><ul><li>8+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience</li><li>Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules</li></ul> 
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. 
 
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you&rsquo;re applying in isn&rsquo;t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. 
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life &amp; AD&amp;D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits. 
USA, WA, SEATTLE - 177,000.00 - 239,400.00 USD annually</div>

Principal Tech Program Manager, Ads AI Core Services

Burgan Bank

<div>
 
 
 
 Position: Principal Technical Expert - AI Factory
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Group: Information Technology
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Primary Job Purpose
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The Principal Technical Expert &ndash; AI Factory is a strategic leadership position responsible for establishing Artificial Intelligence as a core competitive capability within the Bank. Reporting to the IT General Manager through the IT Technology Factory structure, this role drives the vision, architecture, and execution of enterprise-wide AI initiatives while building and leading a world-class technical team. The position bridges innovation and operations, ensuring AI solutions deliver measurable business value while maintaining the highest standards for governance, security, and ethical compliance.
 
 
 The job holder must have solid skills, knowledge and understanding of artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science and emerging technologies, combined with expert-level strategic thinking and exceptional leadership capabilities. The role requires the ability to analyse complex technical challenges, architect scalable solutions, drive organizational transformation, and ensure implemented systems meet enterprise security, performance, and compliance benchmarks, while delivering value on time and within budget.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Job Roles &amp; Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 AI Strategy, Planning &amp; Management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 AI Strategy &amp; Governance
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Develop comprehensive AI strategy aligned with Bank's objectives and IT strategic roadmap
 </li>
 <li>
 Define governance frameworks, ethical guidelines, and risk management protocols for AI initiatives
 </li>
 <li>
 Establish AI policies on data usage, model validation, bias mitigation, and regulatory compliance
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop 3-year AI roadmap with clear milestones, KPIs, and resource requirements
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage budget allocation and resource optimization across AI Factory programs
 </li>
 <li>
 Track and report on AI program outcomes, ROI, and strategic impact to IT leadership
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Technical Architecture &amp; Systems
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Architecture &amp; Infrastructure
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Design and oversee enterprise AI architecture, platforms, and infrastructure aligned with IT standards
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead technical decisions on AI frameworks, tools, and technology stack
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure scalability, performance, security, and reliability of AI systems across enterprise
 </li>
 <li>
 Establish best practices for model development, deployment, and monitoring
 </li>
 <li>
 Evaluate and integrate emerging AI technologies and methodologies
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead proof-of-concept projects and pilot programs to test new AI applications
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Team Building &amp; Leadership
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Talent Management
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Recruit and attract top AI talent across multiple technical domains
 </li>
 <li>
 Build high-performing AI Factory teams with clear career progression paths
 </li>
 <li>
 Mentor and develop technical specialists and emerging technical leaders
 </li>
 <li>
 Evaluate performance and recommend developmental needs for team members
 </li>
 <li>
 Foster culture of continuous learning, innovation, and technical excellence
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain and promote positive work culture and employee engagement
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Stakeholder Management &amp; Communication
 
 
 
 
 Internal Interactions
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Serve as primary technical advisor to IT General Manager and steering committee on AI matters
 </li>
 <li>
 Build relationships with business unit leaders to identify high-impact AI use cases
 </li>
 <li>
 Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences across the Bank
 </li>
 <li>
 Champion AI adoption and drive organizational change management initiatives
 </li>
 <li>
 Participate in cross-functional committees and IT steering groups
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 External Representation
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Maintain collaboration with AI vendors, technology partners, and system integrators
 </li>
 <li>
 Build partnerships with academic institutions and AI thought leaders
 </li>
 <li>
 Represent the Bank at industry conferences, AI forums, and technology events
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Job Specifications
 
 
 
 
 
 E
 
 ducational Qualification(s)
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or equivalent in a related field
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 Experience
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Minimum 10 years of experience required in AI or related field.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 Language(s) known
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 English (Proficient)
 </li>
 <li>
 Arabic (Proficient)
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
</div>

Principal Technical Expert - AI Factory

The Home Depot

<div>Position Purpose:
Product Principal focuses on connecting strategies and defining scope across multiple product teams and or domains, and focuses on the delivery of business value to drive sales, improve efficiency and improve customer satisfaction through the production of quality products. Within their designated enterprise product line. Product Principals work closely with Product Directors and across functional program leaders. They guide in-depth business reviews, communicate and present across all levels of the organization. 
The Product Principal is skilled and experienced in generating innovative ideas for growth within their respective areas and across the Product management organization. The Product Principal must exhibit the ability to drive change management and process improvement. The Product Principal often partners with senior-level leaders and cross functional program leaders that are responsible for higher-profile, more impactful products. Typically reports to the Director, Sr. Director. 
Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>
10% Delivery and Execution - Coordinates Distinguished Engineers, User Experience Principals, and Impacted Teams to ensure path to scope is known and aligned; Reviews recommended solutions and work of product team to ensure products are aligned with company, stakeholder and end user priorities</li><li>
60% Strategy and Planning - Partners with either a Cross-Functional Program or Technology Portfolio to align outcomes; Cascading context up to leadership and strategy down to balanced teams using OKRs; Lead cross-functional discovery by partnering with UX Principals, Distinguished Engineers (DEs), and balanced teams; Creation, coordination, and sequencing of activities to ensure alignment across impacted teams (Inputs for planning sessions); Providing visibility of the work by providing holistic roadmap with dependencies</li><li>
30% Team and Stakeholder - Partners with leadership to represent the portfolio during enterprise planning, coordination, and discovery; Fosters collaboration across multiple teams and portfolios to drive value and identify and resolve impediments; Manages cross-functional team and stakeholder expectations to ensure scoping aligns to product strategy and provides education to requestors to determine prioritization based on tangible benefits and/or user experience</li></ul> 

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:<ul><li>
This position typically reports to Director</li><li>
This position has 0 Direct Reports</li></ul> 

Travel Requirements:<ul><li>
Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.</li></ul> 

Physical Requirements:<ul><li>
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.</li></ul> 

Working Conditions:<ul><li>
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
</li></ul> 
Minimum Qualifications:<ul><li>
Must be eighteen years of age or older.</li><li>
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.</li></ul> 

Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite</li><li>
Working knowledge of presentation software (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint)</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams</li><li>
Ability to convey complex or technical ideas and processes in easy-to-understand terms to diverse audiences</li><li>
Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>
2+ years of previous leadership experience</li></ul> 

Minimum Education:<ul><li>
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.</li></ul> 

Preferred Education:<ul><li>
No additional education</li></ul> 

Minimum Years of Work Experience:<ul><li>
8</li></ul> 

Preferred Years of Work Experience:<ul><li>
No additional years of experience</li></ul> 

Minimum Leadership Experience:<ul><li>
None</li></ul> 

Preferred Leadership Experience:<ul><li>
None</li></ul> 

Certifications:<ul><li>
None</li></ul> 

Competencies:<ul><li>
Business Insights</li><li>
Drives Vision and Purpose</li><li>
Manages Ambiguity</li><li>
Nimble Learning</li><li>
Self-Development</li><li>
Collaborates</li><li>
Cultivates Innovation</li><li>
Manages Complexity</li><li>
Situational Adaptability</li><li>
Balances Stakeholders</li><li>
Communicates Effectively</li><li>
Customer Focus</li><li>
Drives Results</li><li>
Interpersonal Savvy</li><li>
Organizational Savvy</li></ul></div>

Product Principal - Home Services

Arora Engineers

<div>Overall Responsibility
The Aviation Principal Program Manager &ndash; Special Systems serves as the senior execution leader for large, complex aviation Special Systems and IT programs. This role is accountable for program-level delivery across major airport initiatives involving terminal, airside, landside, and enterprise technology environments.
This is a program execution role, not a portfolio governance position. The Principal holds full responsibility for assigned aviation programs and operates under the Director, SS Project Delivery.
The role requires deep aviation Special Systems expertise and demonstrated experience leading large airport technology programs within active operational environments.
Essential Functions<ul><li>
Lead execution of large, multi-discipline aviation Special Systems programs from initiation through closeout.</li><li>
Own assigned program scope, schedule, budget, staffing strategy, and client performance.</li><li>
Serve as the primary executive interface with airport authorities, airline stakeholders, prime architect, and project partners.</li><li>
Establish program governance structures, executive reporting cadence, and performance dashboards.</li><li>
Direct coordination across airport IT and Special Systems environments, including telecom infrastructure, network systems, security systems, passenger systems, and enterprise integrations.</li><li>
Provide strategic and technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams without serving as the day-to-day design lead.</li><li>
Lead program-level risk identification, mitigation planning, and executive escalation.</li><li>
Drive scope control, change management, and fee negotiation to ensure commercial protection.</li><li>
Ensure alignment with Special Systems delivery standards, QA/QC expectations, and Director-level governance requirements.</li><li>
Manage assigned program teams, including Project Leads, Design Leads, Design Team, BIM production staff, and external integration stakeholders.</li></ul>
Authority and Reporting<ul><li>
Reports to: Director, SS Project Delivery</li><li>
Holds execution authority over assigned aviation projects/programs.</li><li>
Escalates governance, staffing, or performance concerns to the Director.</li></ul>
Qualifications<ul><li>
Minimum 20 years of progressive experience in aviation IT, airport systems integration, or Special Systems program delivery.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience leading large, complex airport technology programs involving multiple technical disciplines and stakeholders.</li><li>
Deep understanding of airport IT and Special Systems environments, including telecom, network infrastructure, security systems, passenger systems, and systems integration.</li><li>
Proven record of program-level scope management, commercial discipline, and change control.</li><li>
Strong executive presence with the ability to manage complex airport authority and airline relationships.</li><li>
Active participation in the aviation industry, particularly in aviation IT or Special Systems forums. ACI-NA BIT participation strongly preferred. PS&amp;S committee participation desirable.</li><li>
PMP certification required.</li><li>
Professional Engineer license preferred but not required.</li></ul>
Key Competencies<ul><li>
Executive stakeholder leadership in aviation environments.</li><li>
Program-level financial accountability and commercial management.</li><li>
Cross-disciplinary integration leadership.</li><li>
Decisive risk management in operational airport settings.</li><li>
Ability to lead highly technical teams without personally performing detailed production work.</li></ul>
Success Metrics<ul><li>
On-time and on-budget delivery of assigned aviation programs.</li><li>
Effective scope containment and change order capture.</li><li>
High executive-level client satisfaction.</li><li>
Reduced escalation burden on the Director, SS Project Delivery.</li><li>
Successful positioning for follow-on aviation technology work.</li></ul>
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: ARORA ENGINEERS, LLC. (ARORA) - Arora provides clients in the aviation, transportation, education, government, and commercial/institutional sectors with engineering services for intelligent infrastructure solutions. Through smart design, construction management, and facilities maintenance management, we rethink industry needs to help keep clients on the cutting edge and add value to a project. Arora is a growing firm that welcomes individuals with a thirst for knowledge and the energy to tackle projects that help take the infrastructure of our world to the next level.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this position.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against, on the basis of these factors or of disability.</div>

Aviation Principal Program Manager - Special Systems

<div>Position Purpose:<div>
The Cybersecurity Principal Engineer, AI Identity (Non‑Human Identity) is a senior, hands‑on technical leader within The Home Depot Cybersecurity Architecture &amp; Innovation team. This role provides enterprise‑wide thought leadership and architectural direction for Identity and Access Management (IAM) with a specialized focus on AI, agentic AI, and Non‑Human Identity (NHI).
The Principal Engineer serves as a recognized company and industry expert, combining deep IAM expertise with a broad understanding of cybersecurity, cloud, and modern enterprise technologies. The role operates in a horizontal capacity, supporting and guiding multiple cybersecurity and technology functions through solution design, evaluation, prototyping, documentation, and operationalization.
This position plays a critical role in shaping Home Depot&rsquo;s AI identity strategy and maturity, defining the foundational IAM architecture and technology enablement stack required to securely support AI workloads, services, and autonomous agents. The Principal Engineer partners closely with cybersecurity, engineering, architecture, and operations teams to ensure identity solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned to both current and future‑state enterprise architecture.</div> 
Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>
100% Deliver Execution, Plans &amp; Aligns - Review, analyze, identify, and provide solutions to mitigate potential security control gaps enterprise wide; Collaborate across teams to reduce vulnerabilities, risks, and incident management; Partner with engineers, technology, and business partners to implement and maintain a secure environment</li></ul> 
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:<ul><li>
This position typically reports to Distinguished Engineer</li><li>
This position has 0 Direct Reports</li></ul> 
Travel Requirements:<ul><li>
No travel required.</li></ul> 
Physical Requirements:<ul><li>
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position, and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions, there may be a need to move or lift light articles.</li></ul> 
Working Conditions:<ul><li>
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.</li></ul> 
Minimum Qualifications:<ul><li>
Must be eighteen years of age or older.</li><li>
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.</li></ul><div><ul><li>
Extensive enterprise experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), including identity provisioning, authentication, and authorization.</li><li>
Hands‑on experience with Non‑Human Identity (NHI), such as service accounts, workload identities, or machine identities</li><li>
Proven ability to independently evaluate, design, and prototype complex security or identity solutions</li><li>
Experience working within large, highly integrated enterprise technology environments</li><li>
Strong understanding of core cybersecurity concepts, including authentication/authorization, encryption, segmentation, and secure system design</li><li>
Broad technical knowledge across cloud, compute, networking, databases, and application development</li><li>
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or equivalent) and cloud‑native identity patterns</li><li>
Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language used for prototyping, automation, or integration</li><li>
Ability to produce clear technical documentation, including architecture artifacts and design decisions</li><li>
Strong collaboration skills and the ability to provide technical guidance across cross‑functional teams</li></ul></div> 
Preferred Qualifications:<div><ul><li>
Demonstrated experience applying IAM concepts to AI, agentic AI, and emerging AI technology patterns</li><li>
Experience designing or supporting identity strategies for AI workloads, services, or autonomous agents</li><li>
Proven experience developing holistic reference architectures, roadmaps, and future‑state designs</li><li>
Familiarity with Zero Trust principles and modern identity‑centric security architectures</li><li>
Experience guiding engineering and operations teams through operationalization and technology handoff</li><li>
Knowledge of industry cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST or similar)</li><li>
Experience conducting technology evaluations, proofs of concept, and capability assessments</li><li>
Ability to represent IAM or security architecture in cross‑functional design and innovation forums</li><li>
Demonstrated success operating independently in fast‑moving, evolving technology initiatives</li></ul></div> 
Minimum Education:<ul><li>
The knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.</li></ul> 
Preferred Education:<ul><li>
No additional education</li></ul> 
Minimum Years of Work Experience:<ul><li>
10</li></ul> 
Preferred Years of Work Experience:<ul><li>
No additional years of experience</li></ul> 
Minimum Leadership Experience:<ul><li>
None</li></ul> 
Preferred Leadership Experience:<ul><li>
None</li></ul> 
Certifications:<ul><li>
None</li></ul> 
Competencies:<ul><li>
Decision Quality</li><li>
Plans and Aligns</li><li>
Develops Talent</li><li>
Manages Conflict</li></ul></div>

Cybersecurity Principal, AI Identity (REMOTE)

Northrop Grumman

<div>RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Description</h2>
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 &mdash; 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.<div><div>
We are seeking a detail-oriented Principal Quality Engineer / Sr. Principal Quality Engineer to join our dynamic STRIKE team. This position will be in Palmdale, CA.
In this role, you will monitor mission assurance program specifications and processes to ensure the program's mission success. You will ensure the quality, risk management, safety, reliability, and maintainability of program achievements, subcontractors, and suppliers. You will collaborate closely with the STRIKE Mission Assurance team to drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with contractual requirements.</div><div> 
Our team is exceptionally detail-oriented. We work on sophisticated projects in the aerospace industry, producing high-quality work. Each team member has individual assignments, but we work as a united team to identify and resolve potential issues before product timelines are impacted. Our team pursues inclusivity, diversity, and balance in both workload and work-life. We feel strongly about treating each other with respect and working with integrity.</div><div> 
Responsibilities include:</div><div><ul><li>
The candidate should possess strong technical problem solving, written and verbal communication skills, perform technical assessments, and participate in CCB (Change Control Board) and data review activities.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
The candidate is expected to regularly interface with operations, program management, engineering staff, and external customers.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Responsible for failure investigations, Customer/DCMA CARs, escapements, and data analytics to drive corrective actions. Communicate with customers, in the required time frame, on investigations and actions for each complaint/escapement.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Responsible for oversight of technical, in-depth quality requirements for the program, ensuring that contract requirements are met, and documentation is compliant with requirements</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Lead Material Review Board submittals. Ensuring compliance with customer specifications/requirements in concurrence with the Chief Process Engineers.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Review of First Article Inspections, and present First Articles to the customer representative.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Assist in reviewing Supplier MRB and decision as to whether NG will request a SCAR</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Assess and mitigate risks related to customer quality requirements, contract review, and assist Quality Engineering work when reviewing new contracts.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Technical reviews of drawings, SOW&rsquo;s, Requirements, and documents as required</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Provides qualified Mission Assurance engineering support to all Program organizations (e.g., Operations, Production Control, Design Engineering, etc.) with daily interactions, as required</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Leads and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure quality standards are developed and maintained</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Primary contact for quality and safety matters for the Government and DCMA representatives</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Able to effectively communicate solutions, ideas, and concepts to a diverse audience</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Working knowledge of Material Review Board (MRB) standards, practices, and Customer engagement</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Develop, analyze, and present metrics to customers and program leadership</li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li>
Guide Mission Assurance processes and requirements integration with engineering activities to varying levels of management and customers.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Interface with manufacturing, engineering, program management, and subcontractor representatives to resolve issues and non-conformances.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Special Projects to support Mission Assurance Priorities and goals as assigned</li></ul><ul><li>
This requisition may be filled at either an Principal Quality Engineer or Senior Principal Quality Engineer. Shift will be determined during pre-interview coordination with the candidate, which will include options for 4/10 Days or Nights and 3/10 Days.</li></ul></div><div>
 Basic Qualifications:</div><div><ul><li>
Principal Quality Engineer : Bachelor of Science degree with X years of experience OR a Master&rsquo;s degree with X years of Quality Engineering and/or Mission Assurance work experience.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Senior Principal Quality Engineer : Bachelor of Science degree with 8 years of experience OR a Master&rsquo;s degree with 6 years of Quality Engineering and/or Mission Assurance work experience.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Experience with quality management systems to support program processes, audits, and/or improvements.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Experience with Mission Assurance/Quality Engineering practices.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Knowledge of Root Cause and Corrective Action methods</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Knowledge of Inspection Plans and First Article Inspections</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (AS9100, ISO 9001, or Military Quality Assurance)</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines with attention to detail.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Excellent communication skills &ndash; Clear, concise reporting to senior leadership and stakeholders.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Experience with M.S. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Clearance &ndash; Must have an active DoD Secret security clearance (US Citizenship required) and ability to obtain Special Program Access.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Experience with fastpaced program environments where schedule volatility is common.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Dynamic workhour flexibility &ndash; Proven ability to adjust schedule on short notice, including rotating shifts, evening/weekend coverage, and overtime, to meet critical program milestones and production demands.</li></ul></div></div><div><div> 
Preferred Qualifications:</div><div><ul><li>
Technical reviews of drawings, Statement of Work, and requirements traceability documents.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Experience in processing, monitoring, data collection, analysis, and metric reporting for the overall program and segments</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Experience with manufacturing, quality controls, inspection, and/or non-conformance controls.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Prior aircraft manufacturing experience</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Background in Composites</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Experience conducting First Article Inspections and completing DD 250</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
Knowledge of data analysis methods and tools.</li></ul></div></div>
Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00
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.</div>

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