Leadership Development Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Lead the comprehensive leadership development strategy and design as well as implement leadership development programs.

• Take ownership of the organization’s career development approach and integrate it into performance management, talent assessments, and succession planning.

• Create and maintain enterprise mentorship strategies, encompassing program design, technology platforms, communications, and evaluation metrics.

• Define the coaching strategy and supervise its implementation.

• Establish the overarching strategy for early career experiences and monitor outcomes such as retention, performance, and internal mobility.

• Collaborate with senior HR, Talent Acquisition, sector HR, business leaders, and the VP of Talent.

• Utilize data, insights, and feedback to enhance program effectiveness and business impact.

• Lead, manage, and nurture a high-performing talent development team.

• Cultivate relationships with HR, Talent, and other stakeholders across various sectors and functions.

• Oversee vendor partnerships and external collaborations.

• Uphold Northrop Grumman’s leadership development brand and narrative.

• Establish program governance, standards, and success metrics.

• Manage budgets, contracts, and resources.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Psychology, or a related field with 12+ years of relevant experience OR a Master’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Psychology, or a related field with 10+ years of relevant experience.

• Experience in leadership development, organizational development, talent management, learning and development, or related fields, with extensive experience leading enterprise or large-scale programs.

• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and measuring leadership development and/or career development programs within a complex, matrixed organization.

• Experience in leading teams and influencing senior leaders across various functions and/or business units.

• Demonstrated ability to use data and analytics to assess program effectiveness and inform strategic decisions.

• Excellent consulting, facilitation, communication, and executive presentation skills, with the ability to influence and achieve alignment at the senior leadership level.

• Experience in a global or highly regulated industry is preferred.

• A Master’s degree in Organizational Development, I/O Psychology, HR, Business, or a related field is preferred.

• Practical experience with enterprise mentoring, technology-enabled learning solutions, and coaching frameworks is preferred.

• Experience in designing and leading early career programs is preferred.

• Proven track record of collaborating with external providers to design and deliver leadership development programs is preferred.

• Demonstrated success in driving enterprise change and the adoption of new talent practices is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available.

• Eligibility for discretionary bonuses.

• Long-term incentives may be available for Vice President or Director roles.

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Savings plan.

• Company-paid holidays.

• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal matters.