This full-time position will report to the Sr. Director, Organization Effectiveness for DS, and will be located at a McLean, VA; Huntsville, AL; Plymouth, MN; Rocket Center, WV; or Roy, UT.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Build a high-performing team of Talent Management consultants to assess and address sector talent pipeline gaps and develop and execute a long-term roadmap 

• Act as a liaison to the enterprise talent team to shape the company strategy and implement supporting programs and processes 

• Drive continued learning and adoption of talent management best practices to enable business strategy 

• Assess talent needs and skill gaps to support business strategy using a data-driven approach 

• Develop and execute a long-term roadmap in partnership with HR Business Partners and senior leaders 

• Collaborate on sector talent strategy and priorities, acting as a liaison between sector and client organizations 

• Partner with sector HR team to identify high-potential talent and manage individual development plans to accelerate readiness and guide transitions 

• Lead talent management and development processes in alignment with the enterprise strategy and approach 

• Lead and manage sector-level projects to implement enterprise talent and organization effectiveness strategies, including defining scope, timelines and success measures, coordinating stakeholders, and tracking progress against milestones 

• Apply change management approaches and tools to support successful adoption of talent and OE solutions, including stakeholder engagement, communications, and sustainment planning 

• Identify and prioritize learning needs at a high-level in partnership with HR and senior leaders 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree plus 8+ years of relevant experience in HR or related field; or a Master’s degree plus 6 + years of relevant experience.  Will consider 12 + years of relevant experience in lieu of degree requirement (Associate's degree plus 10+ years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma plus 12+ years of relevant experience)

• Excellent leadership skills to drive team performance and create a positive employee experience

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with senior leaders and influence across boundaries to drive talent strategy

• Experience leading talent management programs and processes to prepare talent in alignment with business strategy

• Experience collaborating with HR and senior leaders using a data-driven approach to assess talent needsand design solutions

• Experience facilitating succession planning and transition planning to support business continuity

• Strong business acumenwith a focus on how to use talent processes and tools to accelerate business results

• Solid consulting skills with the ability to scope problems, recommend practical solutions, gain client buy-in, and deliver desired results

• Design and facilitateteam engagements and training, virtually and face-to-face

• Create and deliver professional presentations to meet objectives for the engagement and audience.

• Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to effectively manage stakeholders at all levels 

• Demonstrated aptitude for learning and flexibility to manage multiple projects/clients simultaneously, mitigate and escalate risk, adapt to shifting priorities, and navigate ambiguous situations

• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills in both virtual and in-person environments

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint)

• Ability to travel up to 10%

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Prior experience in Human Resources, Organization Effectiveness or Talent Management roles 

• Prior experience as an internal or external consultant in a complex, matrixed organization  

• Demonstrated experience leading comprehensive organizational assessments that result in development and implementation of strategies that strengthen talent outcomes  

• Ability to leverage data and analytics to inform decisions and actions aligned to business outcomes  

• Prior experience with and/or certifications in common assessments and models related to organization development and leadership/team effectiveness 

• Certificate in coaching or certified executive coach

• Experience working with highly skilled technical talent and/or early career talent

• Experience in Aerospace & Defense or other technology/manufacturing organization

• Experience with Workday, including talent management and/or succession planning modules