Organizational Change Management Specialist

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 Mission Systems, a leader in software defined, hardware enabled systems for national defense applications, is developing a next-generation Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system for Engineering and Manufacturing product and process data.

This system will be the foundation of our digital transformation and the future of advanced Engineering and Manufacturing capabilities and automation within the company, including Model-Based Engineering and Additive Manufacturing. As a member of the PLM Process and Architecture Team you will be participating in deploying the new PLM system across Engineering, Manufacturing, and other Non-Technical functions in the MS sector that meets cost, schedule, and quality requirements.

Are you a driver of change who is passionate about helping people adapt to organizational and systems changes? As part of our team, the Organizational Change Management (OCM) Specialist will focus on the people side of change, including changes to business processes, systems, and technologies, with an emphasis on communications and onboarding new users into our harmonized PLM environment. You'll work with a dedicated scrum team that regularly engages with users and sites in the adoption and stabilization of Teamcenter. This is a great opportunity for someone who's looking to play a key role in implementing fast and effective change across a company, ensuring new processes are deployed in a timely manner.

The OCM specialist will support the deployment of Teamcenter throughout Northrop Grumman Missions Systems as a new harmonized PLM Solution. Responsibilities will include working collaboratively with stakeholders to prepare users for new processes, anticipate and address adoption and stabilization concerns, prepare and deliver written and oral communications to large populations of people, and engage with a diverse team of OCM specialists, training content developers, and Product Owners.

Additional Responsibilities Include

• Work with OCM team to execute project plans, tools, and methods.
• Implement adoption and process changes within the organization.
• Create compelling presentations for multiple levels within the organization and lead/facilitate meetings with stakeholders to ensure an understanding of the current company culture and jointly develop a change adoption plan.
• Provide direct support and coaching to front-line managers and supervisors as they help their direct reports through transitions.
• Execute change management activities with cross-functional team members and stakeholders to understand and ensure adoption of the Enterprise Business Transformation.
  
  

This position will require excellent organizational and communication skills, as well as excellent time management skills and attention to detail. Candidates must be team players with a strong work ethic and the ability to proactively execute. Candidates m ust have strong relationship-building skills as the basis for being able to influence direction and drive change and possess exceptional communication and problem solving to drive people-related change.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma and at least 7 years of experience in communications, public relations, and/or marketing; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and at least 5 years of experience in communications, public relations, and/or marketing; OR a master's degree and at least 2 years of experience in communications, public relations, and/or marketing

• The candidate must have organization change management and/or system deployment experience.
• Strong writing skills with experience tailoring strategic messages to a variety of audiences
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated experience in the implementation of strategies that improve organizational performance and business outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating large scale presentations and meetings.

Preferred Qualifications:

You'll be a great fit if you have...

• Experience with Agile development processes, tools, and Agile/SAFe methodology
• Change Management Professional and/or certification.
• Experience using data analytics and metrics dashboards to identify effectiveness and opportunities for improvement.
• The ability to comprehend and simplify complex concepts and initiatives to various stakeholders.
• Have a demonstrated ability to drive actions to completion, manage multiple tasks with competing priorities, and handle variable workloads.
• A courageous approach and lean in with ideas and solutions.
• Never bsatisfied with status quo; always pushing for improvements and change.
  
  

Salary Range: $88,600 - $133,000

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 most positions.