Sr. Principal Technical Development Specialist

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Mc Lean
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description - Sr. Principal Technical Development Specialist (20031356)What's great about Northrop GrummanBe part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.Did you know?Many sites have 9/80 days, telework and flexible scheduling options, plus generous paid time off.Indeed named Northrop Grumman a top 15 company for work/life balance in 2019. We were rated 1 by Millennials on Indeed as the Best Company to work for in 2018.Sr. Principal Technical Development SpecialistRequisition ID: 20031356Location: United States-Virginia-McLeanUS Citizenship Required for this Position: YesRelocation Assistance: No relocation assistance availableClearance Type: NoneShift: 1st ShiftTravel: Yes, 25 % of the TimeJob Posting Category: Human Resources Description JoinNorthrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possibleacross land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voiceis valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionalsproviding real-life solutions to our world---s biggest challenges. We take pridein creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achievetheir goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay andcomprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life andlaunch your career today.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems isseeking a Sr. Principal Technical DevelopmentSpecialist to join the Organization Effectiveness (OE) team. The preferred location for this position isat our sector headquarters in McLean,Virginia, though the selected candidate may also be a full-time teleworker. Responsibilitiesinclude but are not limited to: Conducts needs analyses to determine currentand anticipated technical skill needs for DSDesigns and creates / revises technicaltraining and development solutions to meet current and anticipated technicalskill needs Assesses the efficacy and return on investmentof technical development programs and offeringsActs as the DS liaison to the enterprisetechnical development team, sharing sector specific needs and insights toinfluence enterprise offerings while also leveraging those from the enterpriseand other sectorsDirectly engages users, in addition toexecutive, Engineering, Technology, and HR stakeholders, by:Consultingwith technical leaders to ensure development resources are appropriateConductingoverview sessions with front-line managers, focusing on features andbenefits of learning resources Partners with Technical / Engineering andHuman Resources stakeholders to develop, coordinate, and maintain technicalcurricula and courses associated with employee roles, functions, and currentand future capability needsPartners with talent management to build, develop,and retain a deep, diverse leadership and technical talent pipeline Qualifications BasicQualifications:Must have one of the following:Bachelor---s degree with a minimum of 10 years of experience in atechnical fieldMaster---s degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience in atechnical fieldStrong communication skillsStrong project management skills,with experience managing multiple stakeholders and competing prioritiesMust be able to travel as needed(up to 25% of the time)PreferredQualifications:Subject matter expertise in aspecific functional area (e.g., engineering, technology, logistics)Strong business acumen, includingvalue proposition development, metrics/measurement, and tradeoff analysisExperience with learning &development methodologies / instructional designDemonstrated success translatingHR, OE, and Organization Development (OD) concepts and tools to businesssolutions and outcomes for sustainable business differentiation in themarketplaceAbility to present to all levelsof leadership including senior executivesNorthrop Grumman is committedto hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an EqualOpportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard torace, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, maritalstatus, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any otherprotected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, pleasevisit .U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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