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US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 50% 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.
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is currently seeking a Business Development Manager 3 to support our Systems and Software Solutions (SSS) Operating Unit based in Warner Robins, GA. The selected candidate will be located on-site with our teams.
In this role, the selected candidate works with the business unit strategy and business development team establishing and achieving operating unit level awards objectives. This role will be responsible for developing new business aligned with the organization’s strategy by providing oversight of customer requirements, new business opportunity identification and qualification, as well as capture and proposal efforts to secure new business and meet / exceed these objectives annually. This requires close collaboration with all organizational leadership, strategy, technology, business management, contracts, global supply chain, human resources, and other functional organizations in order to successfully execute the business acquisition process and deliver superior results.
Responsibilities
- Grows the pipeline through opportunity identification, assessment and maturation aligned with business unit strategic objectives.
- Ensures pipeline sufficiency to achieve annual and long-range growth objectives.
- Translates business unit strategic plans into operating results.
- Develops manages and executes customer engagement plans aligned to appropriate leadership levels within the organization.
- Cultivates networks across all DoD areas and other NG sectors and interfaces with customers.
- Provides decision support to leadership with strong business cases for pursuing new growth opportunities.
- Develops and manages internal budgets required to execute new business growth activities.
- Ensures compliance with the Northrop Grumman Business Acquisition Process to ensure the development of quality products and successful business outcomes.
- Oversees the development of sound win strategies for targets within the business development portfolio
- Collaborates with capture managers to identify resources to close on capture and proposal requirements through proposal delivery
- Supports the transition of proposal awards to successful program execution.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- A minimum of 10 years combined government and/or industry experience with relevant business development background
- A minimum of 5 years of experience with system/program sustainment, logistics, manufacturing, or other areas across government programs
- Must have demonstrated scale pipeline development and execution along with a winning record
- Must have or be able to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance
- The ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (up to 50% of the time)
- Current customer intimacy with USAF, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army and other US government organizations
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree
- Unmanned Aerial Systems experience
- Airframe depot level maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade experience a plus
- International business development experience
- Program Management experience
- Experience with US DoD Public / Private Partnership experience
- Knowledge of the Northrop Grumman Business Acquisition Process
Salary Range: $141,900.00 – $212,900.00
The 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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.
