Principal Learning & Development Specialist

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Northrop Grumman Corp. seeks a Principal Learning & Development Specialist to apply instructional design expertise across Aeronautics Systems. You will design, develop and deploy learning solutions addressing critical workforce development needs, travel up to 25% and support multiple L&D projects.

The role requires experience in corporate or defense training, ability to deliver in-person and virtual sessions, and strong executive-level communication skills. DoD clearance may be required.

Formación

• 5 Years of relevant experience; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD in Quality Assurance, IT Training, or private/public education.
• Must be willing to work any shift including days, nights and weekends.
• Experience developing and deploying training or technical development programs in a corporate, military, or defense setting.
• Experience developing, implementing, or managing training management systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance and Special Program Access as needed.
• Executive level presentation experience and proven proficiency.
• Experience assessing learning and development needs.
• Experience facilitating in-person and/or virtual training.
• Experience creating training materials to support learning needs across an organization.
• Experience in instructional design models and learning theories.

Responsabilidades

• Developing measurable learning objectives using Bloom’s taxonomy and design instruction that manages cognitive load.
• Applying instructional design theories to create impactful learning materials.
• Consulting on multiple L&D projects, providing thought leadership and instructional design expertise.
• Developing and delivering innovative and engaging virtual or in-person training and development offerings.
• Collaborating with subject matter experts on planning, development, implementation, and sustainment of talent development solutions.
• Conducting SME interviews to collect information on high-priority skills and business outcomes.
• Managing L&D projects through the full ADDIE lifecycle, including goals, objectives and timelines.
• Prepare presentations and brief stakeholders at multiple levels across the organization.
• Designing and implementing upskilling solutions applying adult learning principles and industry best practices.
• Training and development of employees within the Mission Assurance organization.
• Designing and developing training programs and materials addressing identified needs.
• Creating in-person and online sessions, workshops, seminars, and e-learning modules.
• Developing evaluation tools such as surveys, tests, and feedback forms to assess effectiveness.
• Analyzing feedback and performance data to measure impact on performance and goals.

Descripción del empleo

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

Key Responsibilities

The Principal Learning & Development Specialist, reporting to the Mission Assurance Manager Training and Development Lead, applies instructional design expertise to design, develop and deploy learning solutions to address our most critical workforce development needs across the Aeronautics Systems (AS) Sector.

Location: Any NG Worksite within the Aeronautics Systems (AS) Sector., travel up to <25%

As the Principal Learning & Development (L&D) Specialist, you will:

• Developing measurable learning objectives using Bloom’s taxonomy and design instruction that manages cognitive load and incorporates learning frameworks
• Applying instructional design theories and learning methodologies to create impactful learning materials
• Consulting on multiple L&D projects, providing thought leadership and instructional design expertise
• Developing and delivering innovative and engaging virtual and/or in-person training and development offerings, emphasizing experiential and simulation-based learning
• Collaborating with subject matter experts on the planning, development, implementation, and sustainment of talent development solutions
• Conducting subject matter expert interviews to collect information on high-priority skills and business outcomes
• Managing L&D projects through the full ADDIE lifecycle, including establishing goals, learning objectives and timelines
• Prepare presentations and brief stakeholders at multiple levels across the organization
• Designing and implement upskilling solutions that apply adult learning principles and industry best practices
• Training and development of employees within the Mission Assurance organization
• Designing and developing training and development programs and materials that address the identified needs.
• Creating both in-person and online training sessions, workshops, seminars, and e-learning modules.
• Developing evaluation tools such as surveys, tests, and feedback forms to assess the effectiveness of training programs
• Analyzing feedback and performance data to measure the impact of training on employee performance and organizational goals

Basic Qualifications

• 5 Years of relevant experience with Bachelors; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD. Relevant experience could be in Quality Assurance, IT Training, or Private/Public Education.
• Must be willing to work any shift to include Days, Nights and weekends
• Demonstrated experience developing and deploying training or technical development programs in a corporate, military, or defense setting
• Experience developing, implementing, or managing training management systems
• Ability to Obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance and Special Program Access based on business needs
• Executive level presentation experience and proven proficiency
• Demonstrated experience assessing learning and development needs
• Demonstrated experience facilitating in-person and/or virtual training
• Demonstrated experience creating training materials to support learning needs across an organization
• Demonstrated experience in instructional design models, technology and leveraging learning theories

Preferred Qualifications

• Worked in/around the technical & functional domains we support (e.g., Quality Management Systems)
• Active DoD Security Clearance
• Experience working in an Agile work environment
• Experience with eLearning authoring tools (Adobe Captivate), SharePoint, and other Adobe products