Senior Director of Learning & Development
Northrop Grumman Corporation - Falls Church
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CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: No Description 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 Corporate Office is currently seeking a strategic and experienced Senior Director of Learning & Development to lead training and professional development for our Business Development organization.
Located in Falls Church, VA , in this high-impact role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing targeted training and development programs for Business Development and Capture professionals across the company as they advance in their careers. You will be responsible for assessing the impact of this training over time, ensuring that both materials and methods remain relevant, and supporting our teams to effectively capture profitable growth opportunities in defense, intelligence, and national security sectors across the globe.
This role requires proven expertise in learning and development combined with strong project management, change management, communication skills; and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships across a large, matrixed organization.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with senior leaders across Business Development, Capture, Operations, Strategy, Human Resources, and other Functional and Program leads to identify skill gaps, learning objectives, and business impact objectives.
Design training and development programs aligned to Northrop Grumman Learning & Development process and frameworks that address skill gaps, elevate employee experience, establish professional certifications for career paths, and drive Northrop Grumman standards and best practices.
Develop training and development programs to drive Northrop Grumman standards and best practices, align with current customer acquisition strategies, and result in improved business development and capture acumen for both domestic and international teammates.
Implement training and development programs, manage course delivery, track completion and/or certifications, and train and evaluate trainers where appropriate.
Support individuals and teams to help implement and adopt new skills and processes.
Assess the impact of this training over time for the business and the individuals.
Ensure materials are updated to remain relevant to current acquisition environments and NG Standards, and delivery methods evolve to optimize effective receipt including but not limited to self-paced/on-demand, micro-learning, in-person, digital, peer/citizen and instructor-led.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Education, Business, or related field.
Minimum of 12 years of experience in learning and development, talent development, or project management roles within a large corporate/organizational setting.
Proven success designing and delivering training programs at scale for U.S. government contracting and defense environments for both domestic and international acquisition.
Familiarity with the DoD 5000 series, FAR/DFARS, and capture/proposal best practices such as Shipley or industry equivalents.
Familiarity with international FMS and DCS business processes, engagement, acquisitions and contracting.
PMP, CPLP/CPTD, or equivalent certifications.
Exceptional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills with the ability to engage and impact executive audiences.
Experience managing teams and external vendors to deliver a range of instructional formats (virtual, in-person, secure facility, asynchronous).
Proficiency with learning management systems, instructional design tools, and content authoring platforms.
Ability to obtain a security clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Business, Organizational Development, Education, or related field
At least 5 years of direct experience supporting a federal Business Development and Capture function, with strong knowledge of DoD, IC, or civilian agency procurement processes.
Familiarity with Business Development, Capture, Proposal, CRM, and Market Assessment tools.
Active Secret or higher clearance