Head of Development (Remote)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 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. The Director, Leadership Development is a senior talent leader responsible for designing and delivering Northrop Grumman’s enterprise leadership and career development strategy. This position is strongly preferred to be located in Falls Church, VA, but a remote schedule may be considered. Lead the integrated leadership development strategy, design and deployment of all leadership development programs, aligned to enterprise leadership expectations and talent strategies. Own the enterprise approach to career development and resources that enable employees to grow and navigate careers at Northrop Grumman. Partner with HR and business leaders to embed career development into key talent processes (e.g., performance management, talent reviews, succession planning) and drive awareness and adoption of career development resources by employees and managers.Establish and maintain enterprise mentorship strategies (formal and informal), including program design, technology platforms, communications, and measurement.Set the overarching strategy for early career experiences. Partner with Talent Acquisition and sector HR to ensure a seamless and differentiated experience, and use data to track early career outcomes (e.g., retention, performance, internal mobility) and continuously improve the experience.Partner closely with the VP, Talent and senior HR and business leadership to ensure leadership development and career initiatives are aligned with business strategy, culture, and future capability needs.Use data, insights, and feedback to continuously improve program effectiveness and business impact.Lead, manage and develop a high-performing team responsible for program design, delivery, and measurement across leadership development, career development, mentorship, coaching, and early careers.Oversee vendor relationships and external partnerships for leadership development offerings and other related work.Steward the leadership development brand and narrative for Northrop Grumman, ensuring programs and experiences are cohesive, scalable, future-focused and reflect our values and leadership expectations.Basic QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Psychology, or related field and 12+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Psychology, or related field and 10+ years of relevant experience.Experience in leadership development, organizational development, talent management, learning and development, or related disciplines, with significant experience leading enterprise or large-scale programs.Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and measuring leadership development and/or career development programs in a complex, matrixed organization.Experience leading teams and influencing senior leaders across functions and/or business units.Proven ability to use data and analytics to evaluate program effectiveness and make strategic decisions.Preferred QualificationsMaster’s degree in Organizational Development, I/O Psychology, HR, Business, or related field.Hands-on experience with enterprise mentoring, technology-enabled learning solutions, and coaching frameworks.Experience designing and leading early career programs.Proven experience collaborating with external providers to design and deliver leadership development programs.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. 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. 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.