Senior Director Culture & Engagement

This position is located at our Corporate headquarters in Falls Church, VA and requires travel up to 25% of the time. It reports to the Vice President of Global Corporate Responsibility.

Key Responsibilities:

In this job, you'll...

Be a key part of the GCR leadership team; collaborating with the GCR VP and other senior leaders to set strategic direction, goals and priorities for the GCR organization.

Lead the Culture & Engagement team, responsible for improving employee belonging, well-being and local community engagement across company sites and regions in the U.S. and globally.

Oversee design and governance of all Culture & Engagement programs, events and resources. This includes:

Culture programs that enhance employees' sense of belonging on their team, at their site and with the company. We want all employees to feel safe, valued and included. As part of this, you'll be ultimately responsible for management and evolution of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Well-being initiatives that help employees thrive in work and life.

Programs that strengthen hyper-local community engagement, including employee volunteerism, non-profit partnerships and charitable giving.

Implement a new operating model, helping employee-facing teams shift from sector and functional silos to supporting the business as integrated, regional teams. It's important you drive a harmonized, one NG approach across your team's efforts to ensure the best possible employee experience.

Guide regional leaders as they develop and execute Culture & Engagement strategies for their region.

Ensure GCR programs and resources are successfully implemented at the local level.

Continuously evaluate and refine Culture & Engagement programs to ensure alignment with company objectives, GCR objectives and employee needs.

Create channels for employee listening.

Plan and execute large-scale, company-wide events.

Partner closely with the Operations team to cultivate a data-driven culture. Use data to inform decision making, establish team KPIs and dashboards, and measure impact regularly.

Partner with HR, Communications and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment across people programs and consistent messaging around culture and values.

Serve as a thought partner and first line of support to executive leadership, advising on people-first practices and helping embed culture into business strategy.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Psychology, Business or related field, and at least 12 yrs of related experience; 10 yrs with a Master's degree

Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in employee engagement, workplace culture or organizational development at a large company ($5B+ in annual revenue).

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of building trusted relationships across all levels of an organization.

Experience managing cross-functional teams and working in highly-matrixed environments.

Data fluency with experience gathering program metrics and creating impact reporting.

Clear ability to connect business strategy and business growth to employee belonging, well-being and community engagement.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in Organizational Leadership, Corporate Responsibility, Human Resources, Employee Well-being or related field.

Experience in corporate social responsibility, well-being and/or community relations strategy development.

Track record of successfully implementing significant, transformative change(s) within a company or organization.

Familiarity with global workforce engagement strategies, especially in hybrid environments.

Experience designing and launching programs that bridge employee experience with well-being and/or community impact.

Comfortable with, and trusted to, speak at executive events and represent the organization externally.

Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop a team, cultivating people leaders, strong collaborators, and leadership in culture, well-being and community impact.

Salary Range: $213,700.00 - $320,500.00The 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.