Employee Experience Project Manager/Principal Project Manager - 20454
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Project Manager or Principal Project Manager to join the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division Employee Experience Team in Manhattan Beach, California. The role leads Division-level onboarding and employee experience initiatives, helping welcome, integrate, and support new employees throughout their first year with SDS. The position partners with Human Resources, Communications, Site Operations, and other stakeholders to design, implement, and continually improve programs, while supporting change management and adoption across the Division. Relocation assistance may be available. The standard schedule is a 9/80: employees work nine-hour days Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off.
Requirements
- Project Manager: 2 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, 0 years with a master's degree; 4 additional years may be counted in lieu of a degree.
- Principal Project Manager: 5 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, 3 years with a master's degree, or 1 year with a Ph.D.; 4 additional years may be counted in lieu of a degree.
- Experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
- Experience developing content, packaging communications, and delivering briefings.
- Strong organization skills, attention to detail, and a team-oriented approach.
- Experience collaborating across organizations toward a consolidated objective.
- Experience executing program or project start-up, rollout, and change management.
Nice To Haves
- Active in-scope DoD Secret clearance or higher.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Some experience with Agile processes.
- Ability to manage stakeholder communications through organized processes so program information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored, and retrieved to meet program and stakeholder needs.
Responsibilities
- Own and facilitate Division onboarding for SDS.
- Continuously improve Division orientation and program offerings from pre-hire through the first year of employment.
- Document SDS Division-level processes, procedures, and guidance, ensuring alignment with the Defense Systems sector.
- Help develop, refine, and implement programs and processes to enhance the overall Employee Experience.
- Collaborate across multiple organizations to drive a unified experience and consolidated objectives.
- Lead and execute program or project start-up, rollout, and change management.
- Take ownership of tasks and contribute to strategic direction with urgency and accountability.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Educational assistance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions
- Paid time off
- Health and wellness resources
- Employee discounts
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus
- Company-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
