Talent Acquisition University Recruiting and Relations Manager 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: 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.

Northrop Grumman (NG) Defense Systems (DS) sector is seeking a Talent Acquisition (TA) University Recruiting & Relations Manager 2 to join the DS Talent Acquisition organization. We’re looking for strategic thinkers, systems connectors, and empathetic leaders to help deliver top talent in support of DS’s accelerating growth. If you enjoy designing creative, laser‑focused approaches to pinpoint top talent while delivering a stellar candidate experience, we want to talk to you.

This is a teleworker role and requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time. As a leader in the DS TA organization, you will play a pivotal role in integrating our talent sourcing strategy, optimizing our technology, and elevating recruitment marketing. You will lead a team of talented TA Business Partners who seek, engage, and nurture our DS talent pipeline across all sector business units and early career job profiles. You will apply your data‑driven mindset and functional expertise to elevate our team’s market awareness and industry knowledge.

We have outstanding partnerships with our customers and Human Resources colleagues, and you will contribute meaningfully to these relationships. Cross‑functional collaboration with TA managers is critical. Qualified candidates will have direct experience leading individual contributors and building trusted relationships with customers and stakeholders.

In this role, you will:

• Provide project leadership for facets of the Defense Intern Program, including planning, facilitation, and process improvement. Partner closely with Talent Acquisition Business Partners (UR&R college recruiters) to ensure a positive and engaging internship experience and to promote conversion of interns to full‑time openings.
• Lead Defense Sector hiring events, including planning and delivery of strategic vision, to ensure a robust pipeline of talent into entry‑level and intern roles.
• Lead the training and development of new members of the Defense University Relations and Recruiting team.
• Develop creative strategies to identify, attract, and hire top candidates in a timely manner, and share best practices with team members.
• Collaborate with Enterprise and Sector UR&R teams to participate in and attend events at focus universities.
• Collaborate with leaders and other key partners to ensure a streamlined and positive candidate experience.
• Lead Sector demand planning and develop, analyze, and share UR&R metrics.
• Develop and implement process improvements that drive operating excellence.
• Represent Northrop Grumman, our brand, and our products in a professional manner.
• Consult effectively with all levels of internal and external customers, including students and university partners, hiring managers, and various levels of leadership.
• Provide leadership and support for other strategic and operational UR&R initiatives.

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of related professional experience; an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Recruiting experience, including significant experience in college and university engagement.
• Experience leading full project lifecycles, with demonstrated initiative in organization, prioritization, scheduling, and communications campaigns.
• Proven ability to influence hiring managers, executives, and/or cross‑functional leaders through storytelling with data and analytics.
• Experience in strategy development and project management.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS).
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Experience implementing long‑term strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to consult with and influence stakeholders.
• Experience in internship program management.
• Experience supporting strategic partnerships with business stakeholders.
• Experience managing teams.

Primary Level Salary Range: $115,000.00 - $199,700.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.