Staff Bus Development Rep

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 seeking a Sr. Principal Business Development Rep to support our Tactical Propulsion and Ordnance (TP&O) business in Rocket Center, WV. 

The preferred location for this position is in Rocket Center, WV to be co-located with the TP&O Operating Unit, however alternate locations will be considered for well-qualified candidates.

Job Summary

This position will report to the Tactical Propulsion and Ordnance (TP&O) Business Development Director and will perform the duties of Business Development Lead for various opportunities.  The Business Development lead will work closely with the TP&O BD Director, the TP&O Operations Unit Director, various Program Managers and lead engineers to provide the company with new business development briefings. Travel will be up to 35-40%

Job Responsibilities

• Work with the TP&O operating unit and Program teams to develop customer relationships with existing and new customers, including senior company and government agency leaders to ensure products and company are well known and respected.
• Support capture managers on various pursuits; lead customer relationship development (Prime OEMs and US Government customer) to understand need, budget, timelines, and competitor capability.
• Assemble and execute new business strategies in line with the current business overarching strategy.
• Make strategic adjustments to the Business Development Plans as necessary to adapt to product updates and evolving customer’s interest.
• Provide inputs to internal M&S, B&P and IRAD resource allocation decisions based on knowledge of future customer needs.
• Support Proposal Preparation, Review and Approval Process.
• Develop and Perform to a Strategic Plan including multi-year sales and marketing strategic plans that identify key products and markets that will enable the company to achieve its goals of growth and profitability.
• Create, update, and maintain SalesForce records to support new business opportunity pursuits, and gate reviews.
• Build and execute marketing and communications plans to support the specific opportunities.
• Regularly report to the company’s Management Team the status of all major opportunities assigned, and the status toward achieving the awards plan.

Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to deterring and defeating any adversary, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future. #NGSkills

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a bachloers degree with 15 years of experience or a masters degree with 13 years of experience.
• Eight (8) or more years of experience in capture management, business development, project/business/program management or engineering
• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain a secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or higher degree strongly preferred
• Domain expertise in US DoD Air and Missile defense programs (MDA, Navy, Army)
• Understand the DoD & intelligence budgets and marketplace
• Working knowledge of U.S. Government procurement policies and regulations
• Active Secret Clearance

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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 most positions.