[Hiring] Talent Acquisition University Recruiting and Relations Manager 2 @Northrop Grumman

Role 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.

Northrop Grumman (NG) Defense Systems (DS) sector is seeking a Talent Acquisition (TA) University Recruiting & Relations Manager 2 to join the DS Talent Acquisition organization. We’re looking for strategic thinkers, systems connectors, and empathetic leaders to help deliver top talent in support of DS’s accelerating growth.

This is a teleworker role and requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time. As a leader in the DS TA organization, you will play a pivotal role in:

• Integrating our talent sourcing strategy
• Optimizing our technology
• Elevating recruitment marketing

You will lead a team of talented TA Business Partners who seek, engage, and nurture our DS talent pipeline across all sector business units and early career job profiles.

In this role, you will:

• Provide project leadership for facets of the Defense Intern Program, including planning, facilitation, and process improvement.
• Partner closely with Talent Acquisition Business Partners (UR&R college recruiters) to ensure a positive and engaging internship experience and to promote conversion of interns to full‑time openings.
• Lead Defense Sector hiring events, including planning and delivery of strategic vision, to ensure a robust pipeline of talent into entry‑level and intern roles.
• Lead the training and development of new members of the Defense University Relations and Recruiting team.
• Develop creative strategies to identify, attract, and hire top candidates in a timely manner, and share best practices with team members.
• Collaborate with Enterprise and Sector UR&R teams to participate in and attend events at focus universities.
• Collaborate with leaders and other key partners to ensure a streamlined and positive candidate experience.
• Lead Sector demand planning and develop, analyze, and share UR&R metrics.
• Develop and implement process improvements that drive operating excellence.
• Represent Northrop Grumman, our brand, and our products in a professional manner.
• Consult effectively with all levels of internal and external customers, including students and university partners, hiring managers, and various levels of leadership.
• Provide leadership and support for other strategic and operational UR&R initiatives.

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of related professional experience; an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Recruiting experience, including significant experience in college and university engagement.
• Experience leading full project lifecycles, with demonstrated initiative in organization, prioritization, scheduling, and communications campaigns.
• Proven ability to influence hiring managers, executives, and/or cross‑functional leaders through storytelling with data and analytics.
• Experience in strategy development and project management.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS).
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Requirements

• Experience implementing long‑term strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to consult with and influence stakeholders.
• Experience in internship program management.
• Experience supporting strategic partnerships with business stakeholders.
• Experience managing teams.

Benefits

• Primary Level Salary Range: $115,000.00 - $199,700.00
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.