This position location is located at Northrop Grumman's headquarters in Falls Church, VA with options for hybrid work.
A key focus for Northrop Grumman is to build an industry-leading capabilities ecosystem enabled by an engaged, effective and strategic Communications team.
You will work closely with senior Communications leadership to drive strategic planning for our function, develop action plans to help our Communications team evolve and grow, develop and effective metrics and reporting tools to communicate our progress, and share best practices across our Communications team.
Responsibilities:

Work directly with the Corporate Vice President, Communications (CCO) to support the Communications Functional Strategy, and NG Communications Strategy

* Support Communications talent development and skill building programs including Capabilities Framework

* Coordinate functional engagement, including survey action plan tracking, professional development opportunities, standing up new workstreams and working teams, fostering team connection, identifying opportunities for team recognition and more

* Support operations and integration of functional priorities including development and implementation of communications best practices, establishing robust moments of engagement, Roles and Responsibilities (RASCI) documentation

* Support program management for key functional priorities, including senior executive prep materials

* Manage Corporate Communications budget

* Work with Business Management and cost center owners to provide reports and forecasts to Corp. Vice President, Communications

* Collect and analyze data, make recommendations to improve our approach and the results of future communications, processes, events, and activities

You'll be a great fit if you are/have:

Curious mind - drawn to problem solving and willing to ask hard questions

* Strong track record of building effective relationships, particularly with senior and C-suite leaders

* Sound judgment with the ability to balance short and long-term priorities in a disciplined, self-sufficient manner

* Uncanny ability to develop and leverage strong partnerships across an organization, harmonize various perspectives/objectives, provide sound counsel, prioritize, and deliver positive outcomes for all involved

* Ability to bring innovative thinking, creative ideas, diverse perspectives, global and regional insights, and higher-level awareness into everything that is created

* Confident in partnering with and leading cross-functional teams with an unwavering focus on employee engagement

* Strong presentation skills and ability to facilitate and gain consensus among stakeholders with disparate views

* An ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced, continuously evolving environment

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of communications experience, successfully developing and deploying communications practices OR Master's degree with 6+ years of communications experience, successfully developing and deploying communications practices

* Experiencing in project management tools and software

* Experience managing SharePoint and Teams environments

* Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with overseeing communications strategy programs

* Familiarity with managing budgets for a large corporate function

* Comfortable tracking and reporting and reporting functional updates

* Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment.

* Ability to work on multiple major strategic initiatives simultaneously

* Understanding of AP writing style

* Strong writing skills

* Strong business acumen

* Experience leveraging and interpreting data to create and execute communications strategies and plans

Salary Range: *$113,500 - $170,300
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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.