RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

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.

Come and be part of an exciting, collaborative leadership development team where we continue to define possibilities. In this role, you will design, implement, and facilitate learning solutions for in-person delivery at Northrop Grumman. Learning solutions developed will include experiential and application learning for leaders at various levels to help Northrop Grumman leaders perform at their best.  Leaders will also help their teams unleash their full potential and support the transformation of the organization.  

 

Bring your talent and your leadership development expertise to join us on this incredible mission as we endeavor to build the best culture and programs for excellent leadership at Northrop Grumman. 

 

Key responsibilities for this role include: 

 

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Talent Development, the Sr. Leadership Development Program Manager is recognized as an expert in learning and development  and is responsible for applying instructional design models and approaches to develop, design, curate, evaluate and evolve leadership development curricula and programs.   

 

The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker with program management experience, equally able to strategize and execute well.  This role requires strong consultation skills – a professional, who can collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver innovative and scalable solutions.  This individual takes pride in utilizing best innovative practices in adult learning, leadership theory, and change management to develop impactful learning experiences. This role will require an aptitude to build organizational capability and leadership capacity.  

 

Additionally, this individual is responsible for, but not limited to: 

 

Work collaboratively with key stakeholders, subject matter experts and partners to understand and validate business needs to inform design and development of learning and development solutions for leaders at all levels within the organization 

Leverage instructional design principles and processes for design, development and facilitation of leadership development programs, including for high potential/cohort-based in-person programs 

Manage the end-to-end program life cycle including design, delivery, assessment and improvement 

Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to leadership on program improvements by utilizing evaluations tools to measure effectiveness and ROI  

Stay up to date on industry trends and innovations in leadership development by conducting research and leveraging internal and external networks. Identify best and next practices on industry trends to include talent development, vendor landscape, etc; proactively make recommendations to increase and/or accelerate the impact of talent development solutions 

Provide recommendations to incorporate modern learning approaches and technology, including learning in the flow of work, learning nudges and simulations 

 

Basic Qualifications: 

 

12 years of relevant work experience or 10 years of work experience with a master’s degree in learning and development, talent development, instructional design, human resources, organization development or related field of study 

Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications and collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint) 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

 

Master’s degree in a related field 

Practical experience (including a professional certificate or degree) as an Instructional Designer (ISD) in a corporate learning and development organization including analysis, design and development leadership development curricula 

Skilled facilitator, with expertise in various learning environments, understanding of adult learning principles/methodologies and ability to engage learners at all leadership levels; certification a plus 

Experience with utilizing multiple learning development technology platforms (e.g., Articulate) 

Prior experience designing and/or project managing high potential programs 

Advanced SharePoint, Web Design and graphic design skills a plus 

Broad based experience as an HR Business Partner, change management, prior experience with working on larger scale OD/OE projects, and/or experience in other HR CoEs  (Centers of Excellence)

Prior experience working at a large, complex matrixed environment; A&D experience a plus 

Agile project management experience; certification as a scrum master a plus 

Salary Range: $123,900.00 - $185,900.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.