Director Organizational Effectiveness

Northrop Grumman

. Drive organizational health, performance, and transformation across the Defense Systems portfolio .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $190,100 - $330,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in organizational development and talent management, with a focus on change management, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness. Proven ability to drive strategic initiatives and improve organizational health through data-driven decision-making and stakeholder engagement.

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Organizational DevelopmentChange ManagementTalent Management SolutionsLeadership DevelopmentOrganizational Effectiveness

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Hard Skills

Organizational DesignPerformance ManagementSuccession PlanningData AnalyticsProcess Improvement ImplementationProject ManagementStakeholder EngagementCulture DiagnosisTeam Effectiveness AssessmentStrategic Communication

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCollaborationCommunicationRelationship BuildingExecutive-Level Presentation

Certifications & Qualifications

Master's Degree in Organizational DevelopmentAdvanced Certification in Organizational Effectiveness

Industry Keywords

Defense SystemsManufacturingTechnologyAerospaceC-Suite Consulting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive organizational health, performance, and transformation across the Defense Systems portfolio
Provide strategic oversight for organizational development and talent management disciplines, including succession planning, leadership pipeline development, organizational effectiveness, change management, performance management, leadership and functional development, and culture and engagement strategy
Oversee talent identification and assessment, succession management, and identification of development needs
Partner with HR leadership to provide organizational effectiveness and development consulting
Advise senior leadership on organizational effectiveness, design, and change
Translate business and people strategies into organizational effectiveness roadmaps with priorities, outcomes, and success measures
Assess organizational health and effectiveness, identify systemic issues, and recommend actionable solutions
Develop and implement talent strategies addressing critical business priorities
Design and implement organizational effectiveness solutions, including organization design, operating models, spans and layers, and decision rights
Align workforce capabilities and organizational structures with program and functional needs
Support integration, realignment, and synergy efforts across programs, functions, and locations
Design and execute change management strategies for major transformations
Develop stakeholder engagement, communication, and adoption plans
Coach leaders on leading through change and driving accountability
Diagnose culture, engagement, and team effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative data
Design and implement interventions to build leadership capability, strengthen inclusion and collaboration, and improve engagement
Facilitate leadership and team sessions, including strategy alignment, team effectiveness, and offsites
Define and track organizational effectiveness metrics and organizational health indicators
Use data and analytics to prioritize interventions, inform decisions, and measure impact
Drive continuous improvement, share best practices, and build organizational effectiveness capability within leadership teams
Collaborate with the enterprise Talent leadership team, Corporate Talent Management & Development, and peers in other sectors

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, management, organizational development, human resources, or closely related field is required and at least 12 years of experience in organizational development or a role demonstrating expertise and thought leadership in implementing organizational and/or talent management solutions OR Master's degree and at least 10 years of experience in organizational development or a related role
Experience operating within a $5B+ revenue manufacturing, technology or aerospace and defense organization
Track record of advising and implementing Talent Management/OD/OE solutions that drive business outcomes
Experience leading organizational design and/or large-scale change initiatives in a complex or matrixed organization
Experience leading medium to large teams, including direct and indirect oversight
Experience collaborating with and influencing senior leaders on project/process goals, objectives, and strategic initiatives
Outstanding organization and project management skills
Exceptional interpersonal, collaboration, communication, and relationship-building skills
Systems and strategic thinking capability
Executive-level presentation experience and proven proficiency
Master’s degree or advanced certification in OE/OD preferred
Experience consulting/coaching senior (C-suite) leadership and expertise in change management and strategic communication strongly preferred
Demonstrated capability in process improvement implementation
Prior experience leading a talent/OE function for a large organization
U.S. citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance may be available
Discretionary bonus may be available
Long Term Incentives may be available for employees in Vice President or Director positions
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Overtime may be available depending on the position
Shift differential may be available depending on the position