Sr. Principal Public Affairs & Advocacy Specialist

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 seeks a Sr. Principal Public Affairs and Advocacy Specialist to join our Public Relations and Public Affairs team and lead enterprise-wide strategic communications planning aligned with the company’s legislative priorities. You will build partnerships across the company to integrate enterprise and program-level plans into customer-focused omnichannel communication strategies.This senior individual contributor role is on the Public Affairs and Media Operations team within the Public Relations and Public Affairs center of practice, based at Northrop Grumman headquarters in Falls Church, VA, with a 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off).In this role, you will:Provide Public Affairs support to key advocacy programs and priority states in partnership with Legislative Affairs and Communications colleaguesLead marketing strategies for company economic impact dataMaintain and enhance our strategic listening program and its databaseIntegrate advocacy strategy into media operations deliverables and directly participate in our media operationsSupport strategic partnership effortsCollaborate with communicators and functional leaders to align content and advocacy with key stakeholder momentsDevelop messaging frameworks that strengthen customer awareness of Northrop Grumman’s capabilitiesProvide surge support during the congressional posture season, sharing relevant acquisition and theme-related insights with communication leadersHow you will make a difference:Drive integrated, legislative-focused communication plans by connecting enterprise and program-level strategiesStrengthening Northrop Grumman’s influence in priority states, on key technologies, and with suppliers by aligning Public Affairs, Legislative Affairs, and CommunicationsEnhance data-driven decision making through economic impact data and strategic listening toolsElevate media operations by embedding advocacy priorities into media deliverables and ensuring consistent narratives across channelsImprove responsiveness to Congress and other stakeholders with timely insights, messaging, and surge support during the congressional posture seasonAnalyze the effectiveness of company messaging by attending stakeholder events and sharing insights with internal partnersYou should apply for this position if you:Are a strategic thinker passionate about telling the story of cutting-edge technology for warfightersAre energized by collaborating with diverse stakeholders and growing your careerUse communications strategies to reach priority audiences and approach opportunities with an innovative mindsetStrive for top performance and hold yourself accountable for quality outcomesSkills for success:Strong executive presenceComfort leading through iterative processesProven coalition-building skillsAbility to synthesize complex topics into concise, executive-ready insightsStrategic thinking, planning, and decision-makingCuriosity and creativity with strong attention to detailCommitment to quality and resultsBasic Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of relevant experience; OR Master’s and 8+ years; OR Associate’s and 12+ years; OR High School Diploma and 14+ yearsRelevant experience in media relations, communications, public relations, or public affairs for a medium- to large-sized organizationExperience supporting senior leader engagements with media and/or Members of Congress and staffStrong understanding of the federal legislative process and the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution processAbility to connect communications objectives to organizational goalsStrong planning, project management, and operations skillsPreferred Qualifications:U.S. Department of Defense and/or federal legislative experience, or agency experience working with these entitiesExperience composing, reviewing, and/or copy-editing strategic plansPrimary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00The 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.Depending on the position, 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. 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.
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