Sr Principal Organizational Effectiveness Representative

Northrop Grumman; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Senior Principal Organization Effectiveness Consultant to advise HR leaders and program managers on organization design and change initiatives. You will lead diagnostics, design leadership sessions, and assist with governance to improve performance across programs.

Ideal candidates bring advanced consulting skills, strong stakeholder management, and experience driving large-scale change in a technical environment. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree with 6–8 years of relevant experience, or 12 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Advanced consulting skills with ability to scope problems, gain client buy-in, and deliver results
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational interventions from assessment to implementation
• Broad experience applying best practices in organization, team and leadership effectiveness
• Experience leading large-scale change initiatives to support business strategy
• Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating leadership and team engagements
• Strong business acumen with focus on talent processes and tools to accelerate results
• Excellent relationship-building skills with ability to manage stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrated aptitude for learning and handling multiple projects concurrently
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills in virtual and in-person environments
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to HR Leaders, business leaders, and program managers on organization effectiveness and change leadership.
• Lead qualitative organization diagnostics (interviews, focus groups, assessments) to identify root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Design and facilitate sessions with leaders and teams to build trust, clarity, and effective ways of working.
• Support organization design by clarifying objectives, roles, spans and layers, decision rights, and governance.
• Develop and execute change management approaches with stakeholder planning and leadership toolkits.
• Partner with HR and leaders to prioritize OE efforts and align with sector strategies.
• Use data to supplement insights and strengthen recommendations.
• Create clear, compelling presentations and written materials synthesizing themes and actions.
• Maintain knowledge of OE practices and adapt frameworks to MS context and engineering environments.

Skills

Advanced consulting skills

Organizational effectiveness

Change management

Stakeholder management

Facilitation

Presentation skills

Microsoft Office

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

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

• Serve as a trusted advisor to HR Leaders, business leaders, and program managers on organization effectiveness, team dynamics, and change leadership.
• Lead qualitative organization diagnostics (e.g., stakeholder interviews, focus groups, facilitated assessments, leadership and team working sessions) to identify root causes, themes, and practical improvement opportunities.
• Design and facilitate sessions with leaders and teams (e.g., strategy alignment, team launches/resets, role and responsibility clarification, collaboration and conflict working sessions) that build trust, clarity, and effective ways of working.
• Support organization design efforts by helping leaders clarify objectives, roles, spans and layers, decision rights, and governance; facilitate discussions to move from current state to desired future state.
• Develop and execute change management approaches that emphasize leader engagement and ownership, including stakeholder planning, change narratives, communications, and leader toolkits.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to prioritize OE efforts, sequence work, and ensure alignment with sector and division strategies.
• Use available data (e.g., engagement results, org feedback, existing performance indicators) to supplement interview and focus-group insights and to strengthen recommendations without overcomplicating them.
• Create clear, compelling presentations and written materials that synthesize diagnostic themes, recommended actions, and change plans for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Maintain current knowledge of organization design, team effectiveness, and change management practices, and adapt these frameworks to the MS context and engineering/program environments.

Basic Qualifications

Senior Principal Organization Effectiveness Consultant

• Bachelor's degree required 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.
• Advanced consulting skills with the demonstrated ability to scope problems, recommend practical solutions, gain client buy-in, and deliver desired results
• 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 performance
• Experience leading large-scale change initiatives to support business strategy
• Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating leadership and team engagements to meet client objectives
• 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 elevate 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)
• US Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Organization Development or related field
• Certificate in coaching or certified executive coach
• Prior experience as an internal or external consultant in a complex, matrixed organization
• Prior experience in Human Resources, Organization Effectiveness or Talent Management roles
• Prior experience with and/or certification in common assessments and models related to organization development and leadership and team effectiveness
• Experience working with highly skilled technical talent

What We Can Offer You

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Primary Level Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $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.