RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

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’s Sentinel Business Unit is looking for Principal Public Relations Representative to serve as a liaison between key suppliers and the program, as well as coordinate among strategic advocacy groups to support ongoing community engagement. This role would strategically advise and counsel communications and program leadership, while also leveraging compelling tactics to engage and influence community advocacy efforts and supplier communications efforts. This role would also support distinguished visitor engagements. This role will be based out of Roy, UT; McLean, VA; or Huntsville; AL. This role can support a hybrid work scheduling, working out of one of the listed offices a majority of the week.
 

You’ll be a great fit if you:
• Are self-motivated, collaborative, and a communications strategist who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Have experience blending internal and external communications and have a track record of developing and implementing successful internal communications campaigns.
• Have a demonstrated ability to understand complex and technical language then translate into understandable key messages.
• You must be able to think and act strategically and apply tactics accordingly.
• Have a passion for creative thinking, storytelling and creating the best exposure and experience for employees, leaders, partners and customers.
• Are a good project manager with impeccable attention to detail.
• Are curious, analytical, and experienced in spotting trends and seeking continuous improvement.
• Are willing to propose and pilot new, creative solutions.
• Have strong copywriting and editing skills and are familiar with Associated Press Stylebook guidelines.
• Have a knack for capturing leadership voice.

Responsibilities:
• Support the community advocacy communications plan in partnership with customers and key internal customers.
• Coordinate and develop an ongoing supplier communications strategy.
• Serve as a generalist within the business unit to support tactics in alignment with the communications plan.
• Identify and develop internal and external story telling opportunities.
• Demonstrate your strong writing, editing and digital communications skills.
• Collect and analyze data, make recommendations to improve our approach and the results of future communications, events and activities.
• Build and maintain strong, positive relationships.

BQ
• 5 plus years with Bachelors; 3 plus years with Masters; 1 plus year with PhD.
• Experience in executing both internal and external strategic communications campaigns.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Affinity for developing solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Strong business presence with a history of cultivating trusting relationships with multiple teams and leaders.
• Must possess excellent writing, storytelling, grammar, and proofreading skills, strong problem solving, organizational skills and highly detailed-orientated.
• Experience leveraging data to create and execute communications strategies, plans, programs and events.
• Energetic team presence with an eagerness to learn and recommend new and innovative ideas to foster strategic objectives.
• Understanding of AP writing style.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret Security Clearance

• Travel up to 25%

Salary Range: $78,700.00 - $136,800.00

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.