Head of Programme Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 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. 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: Falls Church, VA; 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. 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 winsCreate integrated marketing campaigns based on market segments to gain new customers and build repeat business; domestic and internationalDevelop 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 resourcingPartner with industry leaders to drive capture and proposal discipline, acumen, guidance and support throughout the pursuitUnderstand the customer marketplace, stakeholder customer organizations and budgets to identify market drivers and trends and develop strategiesEngage 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 efficiencyReview for Capture milestones and phase review gates, including resource authorizationDevelop and maintain relationships with internal and external customer stakeholders and functional organizations involved in business captureDevelop and maintain relationships with industry teammates and industry associations to help drive partnershipsUnderstanding of customer needs to get ahead of customer solicitations and allow for proper shapingLead and coordinate proposal development preparation and guide the proposal operations team into drafting proposal responses.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.Demonstrated experience managing Internal Research & Development (IRAD) or strategic investment planning. Government Secret security clearance.Preferred Qualifications:Demonstrated program management experience within the Aerospace and Defense industryDemonstrated knowledge of navigation technologies and associated defense programs. Demonstrated working knowledge of the competitive defense marketplace and experience leveraging customer engagement and government relations to support capture strategies. Demonstrated ability to build and lead cross functional teams across business management, engineering, contracts, supply chain, technology, finance, and human resources. Demonstrated experience developing and executing customer engagement, growth, and capture strategies that result in new business awards.Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!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. 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. 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. SummaryLocation: United States-California-Woodland Hills; United States-Utah-Salt Lake CityType: Full time