Manager Talent Readiness 3

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 138,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Manager Talent Readiness to lead a team of consultants, assessing sector talent needs and strengthening the talent pipeline. The role reports to the Sr.

Director, Organization Effectiveness and may be located at McLean, VA; Huntsville, AL; Plymouth, MN; Rocket Center, WV; or Roy, UT. You will partner with HR peers and senior leaders to drive talent strategy, develop long-range roadmaps, and apply change-management practices to ensure adoption of OE

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 8+ years in HR or related field, or Master’s with 6+ years.
• Excellent leadership to drive team performance and employee experience.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and influence talent strategy.
• Experience leading talent management programs aligned to business goals.
• Data-driven approach to assess talent needs and design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead Talent Management consultants to assess sector talent pipeline gaps.
• Develop and execute a long-term talent roadmap with HRBP and leaders.
• Collaborate with enterprise talent teams to shape strategy.
• Drive learning and adoption of talent management best practices.
• Apply change management and stakeholder engagement to ensure adoption.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Consulting skills

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree + 8+ years experience

Alternative experience path: 12+ years without degree

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None 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 Defense Systems (DS) sector is looking for a Manager Talent Readiness3 (Manager Organizational Effectiveness 3) to join the DS Human Resources Organization Effectiveness (OE) team. If you are passionate about helping leaders, teams and organizations perform at their best, we want to talk to you!

The successful candidate will lead a team of consultants to apply their broad talent management and OE experience to assess the evolving talent needs of the sector and lead efforts to strengthen the talent pipeline. This full-time position will report to the Sr. Director, Organization Effectiveness for DS, and will be located at a McLean, VA; Huntsville, AL; Plymouth, MN; Rocket Center, WV; or Roy, UT.

Key Responsibilities

• Build a high-performing team of Talent Management consultants to assess and address sector talent pipeline gaps and develop and execute a long-term roadmap
• Act as a liaison to the enterprise talent team to shape the company strategy and implement supporting programs and processes
• Drive continued learning and adoption of talent management best practices to enable business strategy
• Assess talent needs and skill gaps to support business strategy using a data-driven approach
• Develop and execute a long-term roadmap in partnership with HR Business Partners and senior leaders
• Collaborate on sector talent strategy and priorities, acting as a liaison between sector and client organizations
• Partner with sector HR team to identify high-potential talent and manage individual development plans to accelerate readiness and guide transitions
• Lead talent management and development processes in alignment with the enterprise strategy and approach
• Lead and manage sector-level projects to implement enterprise talent and organization effectiveness strategies, including defining scope, timelines and success measures, coordinating stakeholders, and tracking progress against milestones
• Apply change management approaches and tools to support successful adoption of talent and OE solutions, including stakeholder engagement, communications, and sustainment planning
• Identify and prioritize learning needs at a high-level in partnership with HR and senior leaders

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 8 + years of relevant experience in HR or related field; or a Master’s degree plus 6 + years of relevant experience.
• Will consider 12 + years of relevant experience in lieu of degree requirement (Associate's degree plus 10+ years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma plus 12+ years of relevant experience)
• Excellent leadership skills to drive team performance and create a positive employee experience
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with senior leaders and influence across boundaries to drive talent strategy
• Experience leading talent management programs and processes to prepare talent in alignment with business strategy
• Experience collaborating with HR and senior leaders using a data-driven approach to assess talent needs and design solutions
• Experience facilitating succession planning and transition planning to support business continuity
• Strong business acumen with a focus on how to use talent processes and tools to accelerate business results
• Solid consulting skills with the ability to scope problems, recommend practical solutions, gain client buy-in, and deliver desired results
• Design and facilitate team engagements and training, virtually and face-to-face
• Create and deliver professional presentations to meet objectives for the engagement and audience.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to effectively manage stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrated aptitude for learning and flexibility to manage multiple projects/clients simultaneously, mitigate and escalare risk, adapt to shifting priorities, and navigate ambiguous situations
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills in both virtual and in-person environments
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint)
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in Human Resources, Organization Effectiveness or Talent Management roles
• Prior experience as an internal or external consultant in a complex, matrixed organization
• Demonstrated experience leading comprehensive organizational assessments that result in development and implementation of strategies that strengthen talent outcomes
• Ability to leverage data and analytics to inform decisions and actions aligned to business outcomes
• Prior experience with and/or certifications in common assessments and models related to organization development and leadership/team effectiveness
• Certificate in coaching or certified executive coach
• Experience working with highly skilled technical talent and/or early career talent
• Experience in Aerospace & Defense or other technology/manufacturing organization
• Experience with Workday, including talent management and/or succession planning modules

Primary Level Salary Range

$137,800.00 - $239,300.00 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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