Senior Principal HR Project Manager

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Falls Church, VA, is seeking a Senior Principal HR Project Manager to lead organizational effectiveness initiatives and HR operations in a dual role with the Corporate HR VP. The role emphasizes strategic planning, executive communications, and data-driven problem solving.

The position reports to the Manager of Organization Effectiveness and requires strong project management skills with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus relevant work experience in Organization Effectiveness, Talent Management, HR or related field.
• Master’s degree plus relevant experience preferred in related fields.

Responsibilities

• Plan strategic priorities with Corporate HR VP and executives.
• Design and support Corporate HR meetings including All Hands and staff meetings.
• Create executive level presentations for HR leadership.
• Apply data analytics to HR problems and drive actionable insights.
• Coordinate with HR Senior Leadership Team to track deliverables and maintain artifacts.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Relationship building

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree with 8+ years experience

Master's degree with 6+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

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’s Corporate Human Resources organization is hiring a Senior Principal HR Project Manager to join the Corporate Organization Effectiveness team. This role will serve in a dual capacity as the Operations Lead for the Corporate HR Vice President and support the Corporate OE Director as a project manager. The role blends strategic project management, executive communications, stakeholder coordination, and HR operations.

This position reports to the Manager of Organization Effectiveness. This position is located in Falls Church, VA.

Responsibilities include

• Partner with the Corporate HR VP to assist in planning strategic priorities. This includes executing HR specific tasks in coordination with executives and HR stakeholders. Provide support for quick turn requests.
• Plan, design and support all Corporate HR key meetings to include off-site meetings, All Hands and staff meetings.
• Create executive level presentations for the HRVP to support strategic priorities.
• Leverage systems and apply data analytics to problem solve.
• Partner with the HR Senior Leadership Team to drive actions and owners to track deliverables to completion. Maintain a centralized repository for meeting artifacts.
• Support the Corporate OE Director and Team to lead logistical support for key programs.
• Apply strong project management skills to plan and execute a variety of projects.
• Collaborate closely with the Corporate OE team to drive program initiatives, including the intern program and leadership development nominations.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience or Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience in Organization Effectiveness, Talent Management, HR or a related field.
• Strong orientation and experience in project management; apply discipline and process orientation to the work.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and determine where to focus given competing demands.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience leading meetings and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen with a focus on how to use HR, talent and OE processes and tools to accelerate business results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Talent Management, Organizational Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
• Prior experience as an Operations Lead, HR Business Partner, Organizational Effectiveness Consultant or project leader.
• Demonstrated data literacy experience developing measures and metrics, creating data visualization for executive stakeholders, and addressing business problems with data solutions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Primary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $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.