Principal Global Mobility Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: No 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. As a key member of the Global Mobility team, the Global Mobility Analyst will be responsible for administering assignments to our employees traveling internationally and domestically.  The successful candidate will work closely with international business travelers and assignees to ensure a positive experience while enforcing strict compliance with immigration, employment, and tax regulations.  This position will be virtual remote and can be performed anywhere within the continental United States. The Global Mobility analysts will: • Manage the international and domestic assignment process and provide support to assignees and their families throughout the assignment lifecycle.  Advise on all aspects of the assignment to include but not limited to assignment agreements, immigration, visas, issue resolutions, host country labor law compliance, and compensation. • Interpret policies and provide guidance to HR colleagues, management, and employees regarding international travel and assignments • Oversee vendor processes to ensure immigration cases align with business expectations and employees are communicated to clearly and timely. • Analyze mobility data to identify potential risks and partner with stakeholders for issue resolution. • Develop strong working relationships with program leadership, HR, Payroll, legal and other functional stakeholders to ensure compliance with legal and tax requirements and facilitate a positive assignee experience. Success in the role requires the ability to build partnerships across a diverse set of stakeholders. Adaptability, sound judgment, independent thinking, follow-through and initiative are essential. The analyst must be comfortable independently researching and providing guidance in complex and unstructured assignment scenarios with limit assistance from management. Strong written and verbal communication skills are needed for presentation development and delivery and daily interactions with managers and employees. Strong analytical skills and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel functionality for this activity a plus. Individual must foster and maintain positive relationships and collaborate with GMO team members to ensure service delivery. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience OR Masters Degree and 3 years of relevant experience OR Associates Degree and 7 years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma and 9 years of relevant experience • Solid technical understanding of global mobility including International Assignments, Immigration, or Relocation • Excellent written and verbal communication skills - specifically, the ability to effectively communicate and demonstrate complicated immigration concepts to others who may not have a background in immigration • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and Powe