Prin/Sr. Prin Organizational Effectiveness Representative

Northrop Grumman; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in McLean, VA seeks a Principal/Senior Principal Organizational Effectiveness Representative to join the Talent and Organizational Effectiveness Team supporting the Weapons Systems Division. The role partners with WSD HR to convert theories into practical strategies and lead strategic talent initiatives.

The position emphasizes data‑driven decision making, leadership development, and cross‑functional collaboration across large programs, with up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience in HR, Talent Management, Adult Learning, or related field; Master’s with 3+ years also acceptable.
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational interventions from assessment to implementation.
• Broad experience applying best practices in organization, team and leadership effectiveness to address business issues and enhance employee performance.
• Minimum 2 years of consulting/business partnering experience, offering strategic HR or talent solutions to business challenges, with the demonstrated ability to scope problems, recommend practical solutions, gain client buy-in, and deliver results.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in designing and implementing talent programs, with expertise in strategic talent management, performance management, organizational change management, adult learning, instructional design, or organizational development.
• Minimum 2 years large-scale change initiatives to support business strategy with demonstrated proficiency in creating resources and tools for executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with WSD HR and business teams to implement talent strategies and programs.
• Develop and execute strategic, practical initiatives, tools, and education programs for career mobility and leadership development.
• Utilize data analytics to identify gaps, provide data-driven recommendations, and track people and organizational outcomes.
• Provide expert consulting, coaching, and support to the WSD HR team with high-touch guidance.
• Develop and facilitate leader interventions, training, and workshops to meet business needs.
• Manage cohort and development programs as projects with strong change management discipline.

Skills

Organizational change management

Talent management

Consulting

Data analytics

Leadership development

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree with 5+ years experience

Master's degree with 3+ years experience

9+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Data visualization tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

The Defense Systems (DS) Sector Human Resources organization is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Organizational Effectiveness Representative with significant consulting experience and expertise in organizational change management to join the Talent and Organizational Effectiveness Team supporting the Weapons Systems Division (WSD).

This role will play a pivotal role as a consultative partner and organizational change management expert for large-scale programs within the WSD HR team. A key aspect of this role will be to convert academic theories and best practices into actionable and practical strategies that are directly applicable to achieving business priorities.

This position reports to the Senior Manager, Talent Readiness for the Defense Systems sector, and is co-located with the WSD business (Elkton, MD; Northridge, CA; Plymouth, MN; Rocket Center, WV; McLean, VA; Linthicum, MD; Huntsville, AL; Roy, UT) with required travel up to 25%.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with WSD HR and business teams to implement talent strategies and programs, such as talent reviews, succession management and talent identification, and technical/leadership talent development.
• Develop and execute strategic, practical, business-focused initiatives, tools, and comprehensive education programs that facilitate career mobility, cultivate high-performing teams and drive leadership transformation.
• Utilize data analytics to identify organizational gaps, provide data-driven recommendations, and track metrics related to people and organizational outcomes.
• Provide expert, practical, business-focused consulting, coaching, and support to the WSD HR team, ensuring high-touch guidance and strategic talent solutions leveraging consulting expertise.
• Develop and facilitate leader interventions, training, and workshops as needed to meet business needs.
• Drive strategic participation in cohort and development programs, managing each process as projects with strong project and change management discipline.

Basic Qualifications Principal

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience or Master's degree with 3+ years of experience in HR, Talent Management, Adult Learning, or a related field. Will consider 9 + years of relevant experience in lieu of the degree requirement.
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational interventions from assessment to implementation
• Broad experience applying best practices in organization, team and leadership effectiveness to address business issues and enhance employee performance
• Minimum 2 years of consulting/business partnering experience, offering strategic HR or talent solutions to business challenges, with the demonstrated ability to scope problems, recommend practical solutions, gain client buy-in, and deliver desired results
• Minimum 2 years of experience in designing and implementing talent programs, with expertise in strategic talent management, performance management, organizational change management, adult learning, instructional design, or organizational development.
• Minimum 2 years large-scale change initiatives to support business strategy with demonstrated proficiency in creating resources and tools for executive stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating leadership and team engagements to meet client needs, to include creating presentations and templates, professional resources, and tools for executive level stakeholders.
• Demonstrated data literacy experience successfully developing measures and metrics, creating data visualization for executive stakeholders, and addressing business problems with data solutions.
• Strong business acumen with a focus on how to use talent processes and tools to accelerate business results.
• 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 escalate risk, adapt to shifting priorities, and navigate ambiguous situations.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Basic Qualifications Senior Principal

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience or Master's degree with 6+ years of experience in HR, Talent Management, Adult Learning, or a related field. Will consider 12 + years of relevant experience in lieu of the degree requirement.
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational interventions from assessment to implementation
• Broad experience applying best practices in organization, team and leadership effectiveness to address business issues and enhance employee performance
• Minimum 3 years of consulting/business partnering experience, offering strategic HR or talent solutions to business challenges, with the demonstrated ability to scope problems, recommend practical solutions, gain client buy-in, and deliver desired results
• Minimum 3 years of experience in designing and implementing talent programs, with expertise in strategic talent management, performance management, organizational change management, adult learning, instructional design, or organizational development.
• Minimum 3 years large-scale change initiatives to support business strategy with demonstrated proficiency in creating resources and tools for executive stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating leadership and team engagements to meet client needs, to include creating presentations and templates, professional resources, and tools for executive level stakeholders.
• Demonstrated data literacy experience successfully developing measures and metrics, creating data visualization for executive stakeholders, and addressing business problems with data solutions.
• Strong business acumen with a focus on how to use talent processes and tools to accelerate business results.
• 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 escalation risk, adapt to shifting priorities, and navigate ambiguous situations.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in HR Management, Talent Management, Organizational Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, or a related field
• Certification(s) in change management, project management, consulting, coaching, Human Resources, or agile methodology
• Prior experience as an internal Northrop Grumman consultant in a complex, matrixed organization
• Prior experience as an internal Northrop Grumman HR Business Partner, Organizational Effectiveness Consultant, or in Talent Management roles
• Prior experience with and/or certifications in common assessments and models related to organizational development and leadership/team effectiveness
• Prior experience in the aerospace and defense industry to support understanding of sector-specific challenges and opportunities
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Primary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $141,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $101,400.00 - $176,300.00

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.