Manager Public Relations 2

If you are a strategic communicator who has an innovative spirit, a knack for storytelling, and a passion for leading talented teams to achieve top performance, please read on.
Responsibilities of the Role

Lead a team of direct report and matrixed individual contributors as they support external and internal communications, shape the Northrop Grumman story and deliver it to the right audiences, in the right way, at the right time to support key business objectives and the brand.
Partner with Strike Communications director to drive effective workflow management, forecasting project resource needs, assigning projects among the team, and tracking projects through to completion.
Work closely with Corporate and Sector Communications directors to contribute to (or devise) and manage the implementation of key communication strategies and tactics.
In coordination with the Communications director, develop communications strategy to promote program and enterprise objectives; identify opportunities, make recommendations and oversee tactical execution to meet objectives; partner with customer counterparts to drive consensus in planning and execution.
We offer flexible working schedules 9/80, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for candidates that are self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented to support our products & customers.
Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of experience in communications, public relations, and/or marketing or master's degree and 5 years of experience in communications, public relations, and/or marketing.
Experience collaborating across matrixed teams to execute communications campaigns or projects.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience as a program communicator, developing and deploying external-facing strategic communications campaigns and measuring business impact.
Comfort with data; ability to shape and tell a persuasive story from disparate data sources.
Strong presentation skills and comfort with presenting to audiences at all levels, including senior leadership.
Experience working in a national security environment and restricted programs.
This position requires an Active DoD Secret Clearance, with an investigation completed within the last 5 years, as well as ability to obtain a Program Special access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Air Force Public Affairs, or similar DoD function; familiar with strategic messaging, stakeholder management and approval processes within DoD ecosystem.
Strategic thinking, planning and decision-making.
Excellent writing, editing and project management skills.
Demonstrated experience in media relations and media strategy development.
Ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues, up, down and across the matrixed organization.
* Ability to effectively and diplomatically drive change.
Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00The 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Client-provided location(s): Palmdale, CA

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10215088

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-11-20T20:24:52