Manager Programs 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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 Mission Systems Sector’s (NGMS) Navigation, Intelligence and Connectivity Solutions Division (NICD) is seeking dynamic Manager Programs 3 to lead Global PNT campaigns.  This position will be located on-site in Woodland Hills, California and acceptable exceptions to this location are: Baltimore, MD; San Diego, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; Huntsville, AL; Falls Church, VA; Melbourne, FL; Phoenix, AZ; Rolling Meadows, IL; and Redondo Beach, CA with Woodland Hills and Salt Lake City being preferred locations.

The position will support the Navigation solutions for the Navigation and Cockpit Systems (NACS) Business Unit (BU) for Northrop Grumman’s Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) efforts.  This individual will work closely with Northrop Grumman’s leadership team and other industry and government partners to run all aspects of his/her assigned pursuits. Specific areas of focus include market research, data analytics, customer relationship management and shaping, campaign management, capture strategy development and execution, and proposal development, submission, and negotiations through contract award.

This position requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time, including occasional international travel, based on business and customer needs. 

What You’ll Get To Do:

• Lead strategic campaigns, priority-win captures, develop clear win themes and lead cross-functional teams in delivering quality proposals and competitive wins

• Create integrated marketing campaigns based on market segments to gain new customers and build repeat business; domestic and international

• Develop and maintain a list of key pursuits for the business - assess capture readiness, review capture plans and track the status of captures with a focus on resourcing

• Partner with industry leaders to drive capture and proposal discipline, acumen, guidance and support throughout the pursuit

• Understand the customer marketplace, stakeholder customer organizations and budgets to identify market drivers and trends and develop strategies

• Engage in business area capture activities (Black Hats, Win Strategy Workshops, Color Team reviews) and help pull together independent assessment teams (both internal and external)

• Lead business unit activities in support of overall proposal development process improvements, including the reduction in proposal cycle time and driving investment efficiency

• Review for Capture milestones and phase review gates, including resource authorization

• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customer stakeholders and functional organizations involved in business capture

• Develop and maintain relationships with industry teammates and industry associations to help drive partnerships

• Understanding of customer needs to get ahead of customer solicitations and allow for proper shaping

• Lead and coordinate proposal development preparation and guide the proposal operations team into drafting proposal responses.

• Oversee pricing strategy development to ensure proposals are both compelling and compliant.

• Develop, implement, and manage processes and strategies that result in an increased capture of Pwin and improved win rate.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical disciple with 8 years of experience, OR Masters in a technical discipline with 6 years of experience supporting project or program management activities. 

• Demonstrated experience leading capture efforts, P&L management, business development, and successful proposal development for U.S. Government opportunities. 

• Demonstrated exper