Northrop Grumman Australia · 2 days ago
AI Solutions Delivery Lead
United States-Virginia-McLean
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$161K/yr - $241K/yr
12+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, and they are seeking an AI Solutions Delivery Lead to drive AI adoption and solution delivery for internal customers in the Defense Systems Sector. The role involves engaging with stakeholders, managing AI initiatives, and ensuring alignment with business needs and enterprise priorities.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal customers, driving AI solution identification, prioritization, and delivery coordination aligned to evolving business and mission needs
Engage with internal stakeholders to understand AI capability needs, define use cases, requirements, success metrics, and target delivery timelines
Capture, manage, and communicate AI demand to enterprise and sector AI teams to support solution evaluation, prioritization, and resourcing decisions
Act as an AI liaison across DS initiatives, bridging internal customers, DS technical teams, and enterprise AI organizations
Collaborate with DS teams, AI/ML users, and dotted-line managers to develop and maintain a DS AI strategy, catalog, and roadmap, aligned with enterprise AI strategy
Share awareness of enterprise AI platforms, services, and governance, helping internal customers understand available capabilities and appropriate usage
Manage expectations across multiple concurrent initiatives, aligning timelines, dependencies, resources, and technical priorities
Clearly articulate AI concepts, tradeoffs, risks, and outcomes to both technical and non-technical audiences
Support AI governance, program/project management, and product lifecycle activities to ensure solutions are delivered on time and within scope
Develop and maintain a DS High-Performance Computing (HPC) roadmap in support of AI and advanced analytics needs
Stay current on emerging AI trends, technologies, and best practices, helping stakeholders understand realistic applications and outcomes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or related discipline)
Minimum of 12 years of experience in customer-facing delivery, solutions/product management, program management, or stakeholder coordination within AI-enabled or technology-driven environments
Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with internal customers and translate needs into AI solution strategies and delivery plans
Solid understanding of AI fundamentals and applications, including benefits, risks, limitations, and tradeoffs across mission and business use cases
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance following a reasonable amount of time after hire
Preferred
PMP, Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), SAFe, or similar Agile / program management certification
Experience with agentic AI technologies or advanced AI orchestration concepts
Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing internal customer needs
Collaborative leader capable of building consensus and driving alignment across diverse technical and business stakeholders
Strong interest in the intersection of AI, operational efficiency, and mission outcomes, with a demonstrated commitment to responsible AI adoption
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase