Senior Security Manager, Next Generation Programs

Job Description SummaryLeads Advanced Programs Security for highly complex, Next Generation classified program within the Edison Works business. Serves as the primary CSSO, accountable for all aspects of program security across personnel, facilities, information systems, and operations security. Integrates cross-functional security disciplines (Industrial Security, SAP/SAR, SCI as applicable, Physical/Technical Security, Cybersecurity, Insider Threat, OPSEC, and Export/ITAR) to ensure compliance, mission readiness, and competitive advantage. Partners with government security counterparts and executive stakeholders to shape strategy, mitigate risk, and enable secure program execution.Job DescriptionJob TitleSenior Security Manager – Next Generation Programs (Program CSSO)Company Intro/About GE AerospaceGE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We partner with customers globally to deliver reliable products and services while advancing technologies that define flight for today, tomorrow, and the future.Site, Business, OR Functional Area OverviewThis role is part of the Security function supporting Next Generation programs. The position partners closely with Program Management, Engineering, IT, Supply Chain, and Quality to protect critical technology and ensure compliant execution across classified contracts and facilities, including government assessments and customer-specific security requirements.Role OverviewAs the Senior Security Manager for Next Generation programs, you will serve as the primary Contract Security Support Officer (CSSO), owning end-to-end program security strategy, governance, and execution. You will lead security planning across personnel, facilities, information systems/cybersecurity, and operations security to enable rapid development and test while meeting regulatory, contractual, and customer requirements. This role operates with significant autonomy and accountability for results, balancing risk-based protection with program schedule and delivery needs.Key ResponsibilitiesProgram Security Leadership (Primary CSSO)Serve as the primary CSSO for Next Generation programs, providing authoritative guidance on NISPOM/32 CFR Part 117, DoDM 5205.07 series, ICDs, and customer-specific requirements.Define and own program security architecture and governance aligned to program milestones, customer deliverables, and risk posture.Establish and lead Program Security Working Groups; brief senior leadership and government customers on security status, risks, and mitigations.Personnel Security (PERSEC)Oversee clearance processing, eligibility determinations, visit authorizations, and need-to-know validation; manage JPAS/DISS and related systems.Implement continuous evaluation/vetting practices; lead insider threat awareness and referral processes in partnership with the FSO and ITPSO.Facility and Physical SecurityLead accreditation, construction, and sustainment of secure areas (SAPFs/SCIFs as applicable) in accordance with ICD 705 and sponsor guidance.Manage access control, badging, intrusion detection, TEMPEST/technical security controls (as required), and Fixed Facility Checklist maintenance.Information Systems and CybersecurityPartner with ISSM/ISSO to ensure classified information systems compliance with RMF, NIST SP 800-53, JSIG, and customer ATO requirements.Oversee media control, data transfer, audit, and incident response for classified networks; ensure configuration management and vulnerability remediation align with program timelines.Information/Operations Security (INFOSEC/OPSEC)Develop and enforce Program Security Guides (PSGs), SOPs, and OPSEC plans; lead CPI identification and protection planning.Lead derivative classification, marking, safeguarding, self-inspections, and corrective action plans.Incident Management and Continuous ImprovementLead reporting, investigations, corrective actions, and closure for security incidents, spillages, and adverse information within contractual/regulatory timelines.Drive improvement through metrics, root cause analysis, and preventive actions that enhance security effectiveness without impeding delivery.Customer and Stakeholder EngagementServe as the primary security interface with DoD/IC security offices and internal stakeholders (Program Managers, Engineering, IT, Supply Chain, Quality).Support proposals, DD254 development/flow-downs, subcontractor oversight, and security inputs to Statements of Work and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).Training, Governance, and Audit ReadinessDevelop and deliver targeted security training for program personnel and suppliers; maintain required records and compliance evidence.Prepare for and lead government assessments, management reviews, and internal audits; maintain authoritative, audit-ready documentation.Supplier and Subcontractor SecurityAssess and monitor subcontractor compliance, including DD254 execution, secure communications, and classified visit control.Coordinate classified shipments, secure logistics, and international considerations (export control/ITAR/EAR, foreign travel/contacts).Strategic Risk and Competitive DifferentiationAnticipate emerging threats and policy changes; advise program leadership on security-driven schedule/cost/technical trade-offs.Implement scalable, risk-based controls that protect critical technology while enabling rapid development and test.Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, or High School Diploma/GED with at least 10 years of progressively responsible security experience supporting U.S. Government classified programsMinimum 10 years in Industrial/Special Programs Security, including at least 3 years serving as a CSSO, CPSO, or equivalent lead on complex SAP/SCI programsExpert knowledge of NISPOM/32 CFR Part 117, DoDM 5205.07 volumes, ICDs, JSIG/RMF, and sponsor-specific directives; demonstrated success leading secure fac