Jobs at Northrop Grumman

Provides strategic and operational HR advice to leaders and employees across the employee lifecycle. Responsibilities include employee relations, investigations, workforce planning, HRIS processes, talent and succession planning, remuneration, engagement, learning initiatives, reporting, policy interpretation, and organisational change. The role builds stakeholder relationships, supports compliant workplace practices, and contributes to people programs under a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Leads Employee Services and People Operations, setting strategic direction and driving HR technology transformation, process redesign, automation, self-service, employee experience, workforce reporting, governance, and continuous improvement. The role manages an established team, partners with enterprise stakeholders, optimizes HR systems and workflows, and delivers operational efficiencies across the employee lifecycle.

Develops Australia’s sovereign solid rocket motor supplier network by identifying capability gaps, supporting supplier qualification and production readiness, coordinating technical and program stakeholders, aligning supplier development plans with manufacturing needs, and supporting Australian Industry Capability commitments and reporting.

Own high-value supplier agreements for an aircraft sustainment program. Draft and negotiate subcontract changes, contract amendments, and flow-down obligations; manage contractual risk, compliance, supplier performance, governance, reporting, and documentation. The role requires balancing commercial interests with supplier relationships and delivery obligations, while contributing to Australian Industry Capability activities. Defence contracting, DEFCON clauses, and ASDEFCON experience are desirable.

Owns end-to-end financial reporting, month-end close, journals, reconciliations, P&L analysis, variance reporting, cost control, payroll journal analysis, SOX compliance, audits, and statutory reporting. Partners with stakeholders across Australian and US teams to provide financial insights, support business decisions, and implement process improvements. The role also supports accurate reporting and compliance across key business segments.

Leads certification planning and execution across Defence aviation programs, coordinating compliance demonstrations, approval activities, investigations, repairs, and engineering governance. Engages with DASA, Military Type Certificate Holders, Defence stakeholders, customers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams. Guides teams through airworthiness requirements, provides technical leadership and mentoring, and supports continuous improvement across multiple aircraft platforms and technologies.

Lead sourcing and subcontract activities from strategy to award and ongoing management. Run RFx processes, evaluate and negotiate with suppliers, draft and manage subcontracts and variations, monitor supplier performance, resolve commercial issues, support Australian Industry Capability initiatives, and drive continuous improvement in subcontracting processes.

Lead and standardise Configuration and Data Management across Northrop Grumman Australia. Improve CM/DM processes and governance, provide technical leadership on baselines and engineering change, drive PLM tool governance (3DX), mentor practitioners, and partner with engineering and program stakeholders to manage risk and improve outcomes.

Lead security governance and assurance activities to ensure DISP and protective security compliance. Manage assurance calendar, conduct audits, assess and track risks, develop policies and reporting tools, uplift security maturity, and support Defence stakeholder reporting.

Lead complex source-to-contract activities for defence programs: develop sourcing strategies, run RFx processes, evaluate, negotiate and award subcontracts, manage supplier performance, ensure Defence and company compliance, and support Australian Industry Capability and continuous improvement.