US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

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 experienced Sr. Principal Change Management professional to join our team reporting directly to the Sector Tactical Deployment Manager within the Mission Systems (MS) Digital Transformation Office (DTO). As a Sr. Principal Change Management Technical lead, you will play a pivotal role in our Digital Transformation Solution readiness and deployment across MS divisions in support of our sector operations. Your responsibilities will include driving recurring organizational change management initiatives and serving as a critical partner with Enterprise and other Sector change management teams during multi-sector, divisional deployments.

Responsibilities include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Lead and coordinate sector change management activities for the MS DTO organization, ensuring clarity and consistency across Sector.
• Strategically guide recurring change management initiatives, collaborating with business portfolio leads and sector deployment team to refine communications and training documentation.
• Work closely with enterprise change management teams during process implementation, fostering seamless partnerships to uphold alignment with enterprise change management strategy and plans.
• Support Staff meetings including meeting facilitation, chart compilation, and action item tracking
• Scheduling and promoting engagement activities including end-user collaborations
• Foster relationships between other sector leads, ensuring unified messaging and consistent change management approaches.
• Smooth transition of change management initiatives into sustainment, post-project implementation, nurturing ongoing support and synergy with organizational goals.

This role will require the following characteristics for success:

• Strong communication skills, with a track record of crafting and elevating communication initiatives.
• Proficiency in navigating complex business landscapes and project management acumen.
• Leadership skills with adept stakeholder management and collaboration abilities.
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and proactive
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing circumstances in a dynamic environment, ensuring continued success in a rapidly evolving industry.

Basic Qualifications:

• STEM related Bachelor's degree and 9 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree and 7 years of relevant experience
• High-energy strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to operate and communicate at both a strategic and hands-on level as needed
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks within critical deadlines
• Ability to influence and drive results w/o direct authority of personnel
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, as well as analytical, planning, and presentation skills are required
• Current, active DoD Secret clearance within 4 years of last investigation / adjudication
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project)
• Minimum 5 years Change Management and/or Process Excellence experience with the focus on large-scale transformational, technical and process change.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to drive strategic change initiatives to align with Digital Transformation objectives and foster innovation.
• Ability to work across different departments or disciplines, understanding various operational needs and constraints
• Ability to inspire and motivates others to achieve the organization's vision, fostering collaboration and constructive conflict resolution.
• Strong communication skills to constructively resolve conflicts as differing priorities and opinions could impact project outcomes
• Adaptability:

• Demonstrated expertise in developing and understanding tactics and processes involved in change management.
• Ability to approach complex issues systematically, using analytical skills to weigh options and forecast potential outcomes.

Salary Range: $127,000.00 - $190,600.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.