Sr. Principal Organizational Change Management Lead

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking an experienced Organizational Change Management (OCM) Lead to join the Chief Information and Digital Office (CIDO) team reporting directly to the Director, Digital Solutions Integration (DSI). As a Sr. Principal Organizational Change Management Lead, you will play a pivotal role in our Digital Solutions readiness and solution deployments across MS divisions in support of our sector operations. Your primary responsibilities will include leading Change Management activities for all CIDO and DSI Projects, partnering with the CIDO Communications Lead, Enterprise Change Management teams, Digital Value Chain Optimization (DVCO) Change Manager, and other sector change management teams supporting multi-sector, divisional solution deployments.

This position is located in Linthicum, MD; the preference is to have the selected candidate be on-site, full-time at our Linthicum campus, although consideration may be given for a hybrid or remote work schedule.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Sector Coordination: Lead, plan, and coordinate sector change management activities for the MS CIDO organization, ensuring clarity and consistency across sector.

• Strategic OCM Planning: Define, develop, and execute OCM ADKAR action plan and roadmap for CIDO, MS Sector and track dependencies/training needs.

• Collaboration: Partner with DSI enterprise change management teams on process implementation, fostering seamless partnerships to uphold alignment with enterprise change management strategy and plans.

• Support Staff meetings including meeting facilitation, chart compilation, and action item tracking.

• Schedule and promote engagement activities including end-user collaborations, lunch and learns, and site visits.

• Foster relationships between other sector CM leads, ensuring unified messaging and consistent change management approaches.

This role will require the following characteristics for success:

• Strong communication skills, in partnership with CIDO Communication Lead, to develop a cohesive communications strategy and communications plan, overseeing the creation of multi-channel deliverables.

• Proficiency in navigating complex business landscapes and project management acumen.

• Leadership skills with adept stakeholder management and collaboration abilities.

• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and proactive.

• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing circumstances in a dynamic environment, ensuring continued success in a rapidly evolving industry.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience, or a PhD with 4 years of relevant experience.

• Applicants must have an active DoD Secret level security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years, or must be enrolled in the DoD Conti