Principal Conference Events Representative

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

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 Aeronautics Systems Strategy and Growth, responsible for the long-term growth of the Aeronautics Systems market strategies, alignment of resources and investments to achieve key business objectives, and the development of new and evolved mission solutions for domestic and international customers has an immediate opening for a Principal Conference Event Representative (Level 3). We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our highly performing Customer Engagement team within Strategy and Growth. The Principal Conference Event Representative will be the primary point of contact for a program and can be co-located in the program spaces. This position will be located in Palmdale, California.

The Principal Conference Event Representative will work with key stakeholders across the NGC enterprise and manage the strategic preparation and logistical planning and execution for onsite engagements from initial notification to visit closeout. They are responsible for developing world-class experiences for our high-level executive onsite engagements, demonstrating Northrop Grumman's commitment to performance excellence and innovation.

The Principal Conference Event Representative should be able to conduct this job with limited supervision. No instructions needed on routine work, and general instructions given on new lines of work or special assignments. Typical duties and tasks are varied and moderately complex. The Principal Conference Event Representative should be able to resolve most questions and issues and refers complex questions to higher levels. Contacts are frequent with stakeholders and individuals representing other departments, and/or representing outside organizations. Contacts involve obtaining or providing information or data on matters of moderate importance to the function of the department or which may be of sensitive nature.

Essential Responsibilities

• Identifies and secures appropriate venues and support teams, develops the event flow, prepares movement plans, and conducts facility walk-throughs to ensure site readiness
• Contributes and communicates logistics in all planning and preparation meetings with the Stakeholders to ensure the visit plan is aligned with overall strategic goals and objectives
• Defines meeting/presentation needs and ensures closure to actions
• Handles scheduling, agenda management and preparation for visits and special activities, prepares and distributes the appropriate working documents (artifacts)
• Ensures participants are prepared through dry-run visit/event preparation sessions and walk-throughs
• Collaborates effectively and partners across a diverse set of stakeholders and organizations across the enterprise
• Familiarization with the buildings and programs at supported sites  
• Maintains historical online database and reporting documents in Salesforce and other server locations
• Communicates visits/special activities to all stakeholders
• Ability to handle physical demands, such as standing and walking for long periods
• Prepare and coordinate content, tour route, and prep package
• Directs, plans, and organizes internal and external business-related functions, program special activities, and VIP briefings
• Coordinates, arranges, and contracts for charter ground transportation and facilities support
• Orchestrates large-scale special activities, supporting highest-level company executives, international dignitaries, and government officials
• The successful candidate will possess the following:
  • Must be able/willing to travel up to 25%
  • Using knowledge from relevant experience, providing innovative ideas to the team to develop ways to improve our products and processes
  • Identify, develop, and recommend risk mitigation opportunities to address complex issues
  • Capable of setting priorities and working under pressure
  • Ability to demonstrate exceptional judgment, professionalism, and poise
  • Demonstrated strong leadership and teamwork skills
  • Superior critical thinking, organization, communication, and relationship-building skills

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ related experience as defined below OR a Master’s degree and 3 years’ related experience as defined below
• Related experience includes experience providing customer or administrative support/engagement, project management, or similar
• Active DoD Top-Secret Clearance last investigated within 6 years or enrolled in DoD Continuous Evaluation
• Active Special Program Access (SAP)
• Strong oral and written communication skills; and collaboration skills  
• High level of organization skills and attention to detail
• Basic proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Up to 25% travel to support multiple sites

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience planning and executing customer visits/special activities
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Intermediate proficiency with Salesforce
• Aerospace industry experience
• Experience organizing and planning a detailed agenda and move plan
• Experience working with all levels in an organization
• Experience interfacing with customers, in particular high-level government, and military personnel (Legislators, SES, General/Flag officers)
• Understanding of Northrop Grumman culture and demonstrated success working within company’s organization, processes, and procedures

Salary Range: $80,600.00 - $121,000.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for 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. In addition, 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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.