Senior Talent Management & Succession Specialist

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 81,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a Talent Management Specialist to drive enterprise readiness and succession planning, partnering with stakeholders to strengthen leadership pipelines and readiness across the organization.

The role emphasizes data-driven approaches, development of training tools, and collaboration with Talent and OE teams. Based near Falls Church, VA, it supports enterprise talent initiatives with occasional travel, and is suitable for Level 3 or Level 4 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in Talent Management or related roles, or Master’s with 3+ years.
• Level 4: Bachelor’s with 8+ years or Master’s with 6+ years.
• Experience in succession planning, performance management, and development strategies.
• Experience leading projects across cross-functional teams and handling sensitive information.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise talent strategies focusing on succession planning and talent readiness.
• Support annual Organizational Leadership Review (OLR) processes with data and materials.
• Analyze talent data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Promote enterprise-wide adoption of talent processes and tools.

Skills

Ethics & discretion

Agile mindset

Learning agility

Consultative skills

Communication skills

Business acumen

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Project management

HR systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 5+ yrs

Master’s degree + 3+ yrs

Tools

Workday succession planning

Eightfold or similar

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a Talent Management Specialist to drive enterprise readiness and succession planning, partnering with stakeholders to strengthen leadership pipelines and readiness across the organization.

The role emphasizes data-driven approaches, development of training tools, and collaboration with Talent and OE teams. Based near Falls Church, VA, it supports enterprise talent initiatives with occasional travel, and is suitable for Level 3 or Level 4 depending on experience.