Organizational Change Management Representative

About the Role

Northrop Grumman's Corporate sector is seeking a Change Management Practitioner (Level 2 or 3) to join our Change Management team. This vital role is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive change management plans that enable the organization to achieve strategic goals, minimize disruption, and maximize employee adoption of new initiatives.

This position is virtual remote and preferably located near an existing Northrop Grumman facility within the continental United States. Teleworking arrangements are subject to change based on business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Support medium to large change management efforts with people, process, and technology implications.
• Apply PROSCI change management processes and tools to develop and implement effective strategies.
• Integrate change management activities into project plans, providing subject matter expertise and coaching.
• Conduct change management assessments, including impact analysis, readiness, and stakeholder identification.
• Identify, assess, and prepare risk mitigation tactics, managing anticipated resistance to change.
• Partner with stakeholders and team members to coordinate efforts and achieve objectives.
• Identify communication and training needs, collaborating with partners to develop plans.
• Define success metrics, monitor progress, and recommend enhancements across the change management portfolio.

Basic Qualifications for Level 2

• Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 2 years of experience in change management, organization effectiveness, digital transformation consulting, or large-scale business transformation initiatives; OR Master’s degree.
• Practical experience in a broad range of organizational design and change management principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Strong understanding of human-centered design approach in the change process with deep implementation experience.
• Practical experience managing projects and serving as the change management subject matter expert on project teams.
• Ability to collaborate, lead, and build rapport across all levels of the organization, including C-level executives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint).

Basic Qualifications for Level 3

• Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 5 years of experience in change management, organization effectiveness, digital transformation consulting, or large-scale business transformation initiatives; OR Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Practical experience in a broad range of organizational design and change management principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Strong understanding of human-centered design approach in the change process with deep implementation experience.
• Practical experience managing projects and serving as the change management subject matter expert on project teams.
• Ability to collaborate, lead, and build rapport across all levels of the organization, including C-level executives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting medium to large efforts at a large company.
• Change Management certification (e.g., Prosci or other CM designation) highly desired.
• Acute business acumen and critical thinker with demonstrated understanding of organizational issues and challenges.
• Ability to clearly and succinctly articulate messages to a variety of audiences.
• Exceptional relationship building skills and ability to influence decision-making without direct authority.
• Collaborative team player, highly capable of working with and through others.
• Forward-looking problem solver, identifying root causes and appropriate mitigation plans.
• Flexible, adaptable, agile, and resilient; ability to work in ambiguous situations.
• Organized with demonstrated strength in strategy planning and tactics.
• Previous experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry or a large consulting firm.

Key skills/competency

• Change Management
• PROSCI Methodology
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Business Transformation
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Risk Mitigation
• Communication Planning
• Training Development
• Microsoft Office Suite