Space Sector Director 1- Capture Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems has an opening for Director, Space Systems Capture Management to join our Sector Business Development (BD) team. This leader operates as a capture executive for Enterprise and Sector Priority pursuits across the Space Sector Portfolio.

The preferred location for this position is Space Park, CA.   At least 25% travel is required.

The Director, Space Systems Capture Management will work as an integral part of the Space Systems Sector BD team, focused on:

• Planning capture efforts from initial opportunity interest brief through award and building the requisite team
• Achieving and maintaining Executive support through Sprint/Status Reviews, Gate Reviews, and signoffs,
• Developing insight into customer needs, wants, and concerns leveraging and partnering with the BD team and other capabilities within the enterprise,
• Developing capture strategies (including offering approach, shaping, and advocacy) based on customers, competitors, and the Business Case to improve the probability of acquiring profitable business,
• Developing a technical and programmatic offering, including strategic sourcing, to meet schedule and PTW targets with acceptable risk,
• Leading/supporting advocacy councils led by Corporate Government Relations to improve capture success,
• Identifying and testing critical assumptions,
• Leading the capture team through the transition into a proposal team and executing the proposal,
• Lead and conduct independent assessments (including NAR/ICE) to improve capture success.

As a Leader you will:

• Lead autonomously and execute independently with good judgment
• Embody and exemplify the qualities of leadership Northrop Grumman values in a manner consistent with being a senior leader in the Space Systems Sector
  • Set a Vision
  • Take Ownership
  • Lead with Courage
  • Respond to Challenges with Resilience

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 15+ years of experience in Aerospace & Defense, 10+ years of experience with government contracting and acquisitions, and 10+ years of experience successfully leading/managing a team.
• Established credibility and demonstrated expertise in capture strategy and execution. 
• Strong project management skills with the ability to execute initiatives with urgency, accuracy and efficiency will be required. 
• Technical Fluency
• Knowledge of and relationships with key space customers in the Department of Defense, National Security, and Civilian communities.
• Demonstrated experience as a capture leader on multiple competitive captures, preferably with key space customers in the Department of Defense, National Security, and Civilian communities.
• Experience leading business development engagements with government customers
• Experience leading a proposal or being a senior leader in a large proposal.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain high-level clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Multi-Division or Multi-Sector Capture Experience
• Experience with the DOD and National Security acquisition processes, including supporting processes such as requirements development and budgeting.
• Experience engaging in discussions about space-based mission capability, system architecture, and technology.
• 5+ years developing, maintaining, and executing strategic plans
• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Salary Range: $217,300.00 - $325,900.00

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.

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.