Principal/Senior Principal Leadership Development Consultant - Palmdale CA
Posted 2025-08-15
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
About the position
At 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 pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. 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. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (AS) sector is looking for a Senior Leadership Development Consultant to join the AS Human Resources Organization Effectiveness (OE) team. If you are passionate about developing people to reach their maximum potential, we want to talk to you! Our strong preference is for this role to be based in Palmdale, CA, but Melbourne, FL may also be considered. This position will report to the Leadership & Talent Development Manager. The Senior Leadership Development Consultant will leverage their learning design and program management expertise to increase the effectiveness of current leadership development solutions and will play a lead role in the design of new leadership development content. Bring your talents and adult learning expertise to help Northrop Grumman leaders perform at their best, manage and develop their teams, and lead their team to deliver business results!
Responsibilities
• Lead and support the delivery and facilitation of leadership programs to include: Live in-person and virtual presentations, team development, individual and group coaching, and leadership forums
,
• Co-lead the design and delivery of programs and learning experiences focused on building competence across the broader Aeronautics Systems HR teams
,
• Leverage the instructional design (ISD) process to conduct needs assessments, develop learning objectives, design content, and measure effectiveness of leadership development programs
,
• Develop presentations, visual aids, communications, program status dashboards (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Adobe) applying creativity and graphic design skills in support of preparation and execution of leadership development content and programs
,
• Stay abreast of leadership development trends, theories, thought leaders, and techniques; Demonstrate the ability to integrate concepts and emerging best practices into new and existing programs or other learning solutions
,
• Identify and implement strategies to leverage technology to achieve more engaging, effective, and scalable learning experiences
,
• Collaborate with Organizational Effectiveness team, HR business partners, and sector leadership to create instructional resources and course materials for employee development programs, as needed
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree and 6 years (OR 4 years with Master's degree) of relevant experience in learning design and delivery, leadership development, talent development or HR field
,
• Strong facilitation skills and demonstrated experience training professionals up to senior management level in both live in-person and live-virtual environments
,
• Experience in the development of virtual, classroom, and blended learning experiences, adult learning methodologies, and leadership development principles
,
• Experience working with clients/stakeholders to analyze existing practices, recommend improvements and lead change initiatives as it relates to course delivery and program management
,
• Demonstrated experience with content management, and the evaluation of learning programs
,
• Demonstrated ability and proven experience communicating and presenting to all levels of management including senior executives
,
• Proficiency using MS Office Products
,
• Ability to travel 25% of the time
,
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
Nice-to-haves
• Related experience in a large, complex, professional environment
,
• Possess exceptional problem-solving skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, and attention to detail
,
• Certified executive coach
,
• Advanced proficiency and experience in MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams), Adobe Pro, and web-based collaborative platform (e.g., SharePoint)
,
• Experience leading the design, development, and deployment of learning programs in a corporate learning/training organization utilizing multiple delivery modalities
,
• Prior experience as a formal people leader, HR business partner, or other HR COE roles
,
• Experience in aerospace and defense and/or manufacturing industry
,
• Current/active DoD Secret clearance
Benefits
• Health insurance coverage
,
• Life and disability insurance
,
• Savings plan
,
• Company paid holidays
,
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business Apply tot his job
At 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 pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. 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. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (AS) sector is looking for a Senior Leadership Development Consultant to join the AS Human Resources Organization Effectiveness (OE) team. If you are passionate about developing people to reach their maximum potential, we want to talk to you! Our strong preference is for this role to be based in Palmdale, CA, but Melbourne, FL may also be considered. This position will report to the Leadership & Talent Development Manager. The Senior Leadership Development Consultant will leverage their learning design and program management expertise to increase the effectiveness of current leadership development solutions and will play a lead role in the design of new leadership development content. Bring your talents and adult learning expertise to help Northrop Grumman leaders perform at their best, manage and develop their teams, and lead their team to deliver business results!
Responsibilities
• Lead and support the delivery and facilitation of leadership programs to include: Live in-person and virtual presentations, team development, individual and group coaching, and leadership forums
,
• Co-lead the design and delivery of programs and learning experiences focused on building competence across the broader Aeronautics Systems HR teams
,
• Leverage the instructional design (ISD) process to conduct needs assessments, develop learning objectives, design content, and measure effectiveness of leadership development programs
,
• Develop presentations, visual aids, communications, program status dashboards (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Adobe) applying creativity and graphic design skills in support of preparation and execution of leadership development content and programs
,
• Stay abreast of leadership development trends, theories, thought leaders, and techniques; Demonstrate the ability to integrate concepts and emerging best practices into new and existing programs or other learning solutions
,
• Identify and implement strategies to leverage technology to achieve more engaging, effective, and scalable learning experiences
,
• Collaborate with Organizational Effectiveness team, HR business partners, and sector leadership to create instructional resources and course materials for employee development programs, as needed
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree and 6 years (OR 4 years with Master's degree) of relevant experience in learning design and delivery, leadership development, talent development or HR field
,
• Strong facilitation skills and demonstrated experience training professionals up to senior management level in both live in-person and live-virtual environments
,
• Experience in the development of virtual, classroom, and blended learning experiences, adult learning methodologies, and leadership development principles
,
• Experience working with clients/stakeholders to analyze existing practices, recommend improvements and lead change initiatives as it relates to course delivery and program management
,
• Demonstrated experience with content management, and the evaluation of learning programs
,
• Demonstrated ability and proven experience communicating and presenting to all levels of management including senior executives
,
• Proficiency using MS Office Products
,
• Ability to travel 25% of the time
,
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
Nice-to-haves
• Related experience in a large, complex, professional environment
,
• Possess exceptional problem-solving skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, and attention to detail
,
• Certified executive coach
,
• Advanced proficiency and experience in MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams), Adobe Pro, and web-based collaborative platform (e.g., SharePoint)
,
• Experience leading the design, development, and deployment of learning programs in a corporate learning/training organization utilizing multiple delivery modalities
,
• Prior experience as a formal people leader, HR business partner, or other HR COE roles
,
• Experience in aerospace and defense and/or manufacturing industry
,
• Current/active DoD Secret clearance
Benefits
• Health insurance coverage
,
• Life and disability insurance
,
• Savings plan
,
• Company paid holidays
,
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business Apply tot his job