Director 1 Engineering Training & Technical Development

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 is seeking a Director 1 of Engineering Training & Technical Development to lead the strategy, development, and execution of learning solutions to equip and empower the 8,000+ engineers that comprise the Aeronautics engineering organization. This leadership position may be based out of Melbourne, FL (preferred), Palmdale, CA, or Clearfield, UT. This senior leader will establish an overall talent development strategy and fosters a culture of learning within NGAS aligned with our engineers' career paths and growth aspirations, prepares our engineers to support our program, capture and advanced development efforts, and champions innovative and affordable approaches to sourcing, developing, and administering content. They will factor in ever-evolving talent development approaches, leverage university and other strategic partnerships, and partner with Human Resources, Engineering, and Talent Acquisition leaders, as well as cross-sector and NG corporate talent development organizations. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience leading or providing key contributions to talent development in a related technical field, will have a track record of strong collaboration and leadership, and have successfully demonstrated development and implementation of multi-year strategies for large organizations. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Needs Assessment: Conducting surveys, interviews, and job analyses to identify the training and technical development needs of employees. Assessing regulatory and contractual requirements for mandatory training and certification. Analyzing organizational goals and the skills required to achieve them. Program Development and Implementation: Designing and developing training and development programs and materials that address the identified needs. Creating both in-person and online training sessions, workshops, seminars, and e-learning modules. Scheduling and organizing training sessions. Coordinating with internal and external trainers. Ensuring that training environments (classrooms, online platforms) are properly equipped. Training Delivery and Evaluation of Effectiveness: Conducting training sessions using various methods such as lectures, hands-on activities, simulations, and interactive discussions Utilizing experienced trainers or subject matter experts to deliver the content Developing evaluation tools such as surveys, tests, and feedback forms to assess the effectiveness of training programs Analyzing feedback and performance data to measure the impact of training on employee performance and organizational goals Recordkeeping and Reporting: Maintaining accurate records of training activities, participant progress, learning outcomes, as well as employee certifications and program accreditations. Providing regular reports on training metrics and key performance indicators to management. Continuous Improvement: Reviewing and updating training programs regularly to ensure they are current and relevant Staying informed about industry trends, best practices, and new training technologies Support and Guidance: Providing ongoing support and resources to employees to encourage continuous learning and development Offering coaching, mentoring, and follow-up sessions as needed Budget Management: Planning and managing the training budget. Identifying cost-effective training solutions and negotiating with vendors. Enterprise and Sector Collaboration & Communication Partner across directorates, functions, and the enterprise to ensure engineering alignment to the enterprise-wide learning and development frameworks, strategy and initiatives. Ensure training and development resources are clearly defined and made visible to the workforce. Ensure program effectiveness measures are visible to decision makers. Functional Management: Employee performance management and assessments Staffing responsibilities to include forecasting, interviewing and hiring of personnel Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of related professional/military experience; OR Master’s degree and 8 years of related professional/military experience 5 years of functional management experience Demonstrated experience developing and deploying training or technical development programs in a corporate, military, or defense setting Experience developing, implementing, or managing training management systems Executive level presentation experience and proven proficiency Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing change to standard process and/or tools across a large organization Experience defining skills taxonomy for large organizations Experience planning, monitoring, and controlling budget of more than $1M/annually Experience leading talent development efforts for an engineering/scientific/highly technical workforce; understanding of engineering disciplines and skill areas. Comprehensive understanding of adult learning concepts, practices, and development frameworks Current Secret clearance (or higher)