Mission Management & Mission Control (MMMC) Capture Lead MGR 3 – NG Space Systems

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.

The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself! Every ERG is inclusive of all employees! 

Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Capture Manager based out of Redondo Beach, CA. The Capture Manager is responsible for the capture strategy, campaigns, product line application, and strategic direction and execution of all aspects of the capture.  Duties include strategic, capture campaign identification, management, and execution in line with Business Development and Annual Operating Plan roadmap, goals, milestones, and strategy.  The Capture Manager leads business development capture activities and teams to secure new or re-compete contracts, or task order business.  The Capture Manager develops the capture strategy including business solutions for pursuit of opportunities; identifies potential customers, competitive assessments, teaming strategy, agreements and suppliers, coordinates with other divisions and sectors within the Northrop Grumman, and prices-to-win; participates in bid and proposal activities and maintains on-going interaction with marketing and government relations entities.

What you’ll get to do:

The Capture Manager is responsible for daily operations of a capture team or capture work unit (direct supervision of the staff, assignment of work, schedules, day to day workflow, and operating costs).  Capture Manager responsibilities include cost, schedule, and performance of a specific capture activity within all assigned capture and proposal activities.  Work is reviewed for adequacy in meeting business development and capture pipeline objectives. The Capture Manager ensures that all capture and proposal teams adhere to sound capture management and Business Acquisition Process (BAP) processes in accordance with company quality standards per Northrop Grumman business development procedures and practices.

Our ideal candidate will also report to the Business Development Manager the status and management of the capture, proposal, and systems engineering teams, and also serves as the capture manager to active program teams to ensure the broader Northrop Grumman capabilities are exploited and the active program’s needs for program growth are met.  The Capture Manager coordinates capture and proposal activities across the broader Integrated National Systems Business Unit (BU) to ensure collaboration within the Business Unit portfolio and associated Business Development, Capture, and Systems Engineering teams. 

Basic Qualifications:  

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance required to start
• 14 Years with Bachelors STEM, or 12 Years with Masters, or 9 Years with PhD
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working with Business Development or Capture Management execution and management
• Experience leading capture and proposal teams 
• Experience in systems engineering, development, integration, and test  
• Domain expertise in Satellite Command and Control and Mission Planning
• Good communication and presentation skills 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Master’s degree in STEM or Business Administration/Management
• Domain expertise in Electronic Warfare systems, Radar Systems, and Space Domain Awareness
• Domain Expertise in Communication Systems
• Domain Expertise in Resiliency of Space Systems
• Domain expertise in Environmental Sensing (e.g. Weather)
• Experience with subcontracts and/or Inter/Intracompany Work Order (IWO)
• Active Top Secret/SCI

This position reports to Redondo Beach, CA, USA, however, this position can also be worked from Aurora, CO, CO, USA.

Salary Range: $176,100 USD - $264,100 USD

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 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.