Hybrid Senior Principal HR Project Management

at Northrop Grumman

• Job title: Senior Principal HR Project Management
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $106,800 - $162,600 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Linthicum, United States

About the role

• HR Project Manager executing HR projects to support business initiatives at Northrop Grumman. Collaborating with HR and leadership teams to drive organizational performance and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Organize, prioritize, plan, schedule, and execute HR projects and initiatives in support of business initiatives within the Maritime/Land System and Sensors division and it’s growing talent.
• Consult and assist in the implementation of HR strategy, programs and policies including talent identification, performance management, employee relations, compensation, reward and recognition, succession planning, organization and staff development, leadership/bench strength development, staffing and other areas within the HR body of knowledge.
• Diagnose organizational needs and develop practical, creative/innovative, data-driven solutions to increase team and organizational performance and advance the business strategy.
• Ensure solutions are effectively implemented and sustained.
• Establishing intimate understanding of the business, build and expand relationships with client leadership teams, and create close partnerships across HR, centers of excellence (COE’s), finance, and functional organizations.
• Identifying, sourcing, mining and analyzing key data to inform decisions and creating the narrative to tell the story to executive leadership allowing for decisioning which will drive key business outcomes.
• Supporting and partnering with HR colleagues, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee relations, diversity and inclusion and organizational effectiveness to support talent strategies.
• Identifying trends, risks, and opportunities within the organization and develop solutions in partnership with division and matrix leadership, COE and site HR business leadership.
• Analyzing and concisely presenting information to the management team to enable business growth and sound decision making.
• Oversee key projects from inception to completion, ensuring they align with organizational objectives and timelines.
• Identify potential project risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Advising leadership on new ideas and winning practices in the areas of talent acquisition, assessment, development, compensation, organizational effectiveness, strategy, on-boarding, employee engagement and retention, change management and communications.
• Provide support to senior HR leadership, including agenda preparation and following up on action items.
• Monitor and track critical organizational issues and initiatives, providing relevant updates and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Handle sensitive employee data, organizational changes, and strategic plans with discretion and integrity.
• Providing business insight through data analysis, research and benchmarking.
• Develop executive‑level presentations.
• Collaborate with HR leaders to shape long‑term plans and strategies, leveraging data analysis of market trends.
• Conduct data analysis and manipulation, generate dashboards, and interpret the resulting insights.
• Manage special projects and initiatives as directed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resource management, Organization Development, Industrial Organizational Psychology, or related field required plus 8+ years of relevant experience – OR – 6+ years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree.
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing projects.
• Understanding and application of HR principles, concepts, policies and practices.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and influence others.
• Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proven ability to support cross-functional projects to completion including organizing, planning, scheduling and following up on project related items.
• US citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business