Director Organizational Effectiveness 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Director, Organizational Effectiveness 2 to drive organizational health, performance, and transformation across the Defense Systems portfolio. This position will be location onsite at one of the following locations: Falls Church, VA; McLean, VA; Linthicum, MD; Huntsville, AL; Manhattan Beach, CA; or Roy, UT.

This role will provide strategic oversight for a broad set of organizational development and talent management disciplines, including succession planning and leadership pipeline development, organizational effectiveness and change management, performance management, leadership and functional development, and culture and engagement strategy.

The role oversees sector talent identification and assessment, succession management, and the identification of development needs to inform talent strategies. The Director partners closely with HR leadership to provide organizational effectiveness and development consulting, including support for organization design and operating models, operational performance, leadership and team effectiveness, and program development and facilitation.

This leader will be a key member of the extended enterprise Talent leadership team, collaborating with the Talent organization to provide insight into business needs and shape enterprise Talent strategies. The Director will interact regularly with Corporate Talent Management & Development (TM&D) and peers in other sectors to ensure Defense Systems alignment with enterprise talent philosophies, programs, and resources.

The ideal candidate will lead a function capable of meeting the needs of a large, complex aerospace and defense enterprise in an evolving talent landscape and will be adept at leading through influence in a matrixed environment. They will also excel at creating strategic concepts and translating them into execution that delivers measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Consulting

Serve as a trusted advisor to Defense Systems senior leadership on organizational effectiveness, design, and change.

Translate business and people strategies into OE roadmaps with clear priorities, outcomes, and success measures.

Assess organizational health and effectiveness, identify systemic issues and recommend actionable solutions.

Organizational Design & Workforce Alignment

Consult with HR Business Leaders to develop and implement talent strategies that address critical business priorities.

Assess business and leadership issues to design and implement organizational effectiveness solutions (e.g., organization design, operating models, spans and layers, decision rights).

Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to ensure workforce capabilities and organizational structure align with current and future program and functional needs.

Support integration, realignment, and synergy efforts across programs, functions, and locations.

Change Management & Transformation

Design and execute change management strategies and plans for major transformations (e.g., operating model changes, system implementations, process improvements, integrations).

Develop stakeholder engagement, communication, and adoption plans that enable sustained behavior change.

Coach leaders at all levels on leading through change and driving accountability for outcomes.

Culture, Leadership & Engagement

Diagnose culture, engagement, and team effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative data.

Partner with Talent and HRBPs to design and implement interventions that build leadership capability, strengthen inclusion and collaboration, and improve engagement.

Facilitate leadership and team sessions (e.g., strategy alignment, team effectiveness, offsites).

Metrics, Insights & Continuous Improvement

Define and track OE metrics and indicators of organizational health (e.g., engagement, retention, org design metrics, change adoption).

Leverage data and analytics to prioritize interventions, inform decision making and measure impact.

Drive continuous improvement, sharing best practices and building OE capability within leadership teams.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business, management, organizational development, human resources, or closely related field is required and at least 12 years of experience in organizational development or a role demonstrating expertise and thought leadership in implementing organizational and/or talent management solutions (e.g., change management, organization design, talent management and development, rotational programs, leadership/functional development) OR Master's degree and at least 10 years of experience in organizational development or a role demonstrating expertise and thought leadership in implementing organizational and/or talent management solutions (e.g., change management, organization design, talent management and development, rotational programs, leadership/functional development)

Experience operating within a $5B+ revenue manufacturing, technology or aerospace and defense organization with a track record of advising and implementing Talent Management/OD/OE solutions that drive business outcomes

Demonstrated aptitude for learning with the flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and navigate ambiguous situations

Experience leading org design and/or large-scale change initiatives in a complex or matrixed organization.

Experience leading medium to large teams, including both direct and indirect oversight, to drive successful business and functional outcomes

Experience collaborating with and influencing senior leaders regarding project and/or process goals and objectives and strategic initiatives

Outstanding organization and project management skills with the ability to manage the delivery of high-quality, on-time programs in a dynamic environment.

Exceptional interpersonal, collaboration, communication and relationship-building skills with an ability to manage multiple clients with diverse needs in an efficient and effective manner.

Systems and strategic thinking capability

Executive level presentation experience and proven proficiency

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree or advanced certification in OE/OD

Experience in consulting / coaching senior (C-suite) leadership and expertise in change management and strategic communication strongly preferred

Demonstrated experience leading org design and/or large-scale change initiatives in a complex, matrixed, or highly regulated organization.

Demonstrated capability in process improvement implementation

Prior experience leading a talent/OE function for a large organization

Primary Level Salary Range: $190,100.00 - $330,100.00

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.