Director Business Development 1 ( TS/SCI)

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations.  Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams.Northrop Grumman Space Systems has an opening for aDirector, Business DevelopmentinChandler, AZ.

Primary Mission

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

• Leading cross-functional teams to drive coordinating and capture success across the enterprise

• Planning capture efforts frominitialopportunity interest brief through award and building the requisite team

• Achieving andmaintainingExecutive support through Sprint/Status Reviews, Gate Reviews, and signoffs

• Developing insight into customer needs, wants, and concernsleveragingand 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 ofacquiringprofitable business

• Managing the execution of high-priority projects that support business growth and long-term objectives

• Providing counsel to the VP, BD on strategic, operational, and organizational matters, and ensuring alignment to the enterprise and sector goals

• Overseeing day-to-day operations related to business development, ensuring processes and systems support overall efficiency

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 and 15+ years of Aerospace & Defense experience 

• ActiveTopSecretsecurity clearance at time of application 

• Proven credibility andexpertisein capture strategy and execution 

• Strongprojectmanagementskills; able to drive initiatives with urgency, accuracy, and efficiency 

• Technical fluency: can master complex topics and translate them for senior company and customer executives 

• Established relationships and deep knowledge of Department ofWarandNationalSecuritycustomersand theiracquisition processes, including requirements development and budgeting

• Demonstrated success as capture lead on multiple competitive pursuits 

• Outstanding verbal communication; experienced briefing senior executives 

• Experience leadinggovernmentcustomerengagements 

• Lead role on large proposals (proposal manager or senior proposal leader) 

• Track recordof developing talent and providingpeopleleadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Multidivisionor multisector capture/campaign experience 

• Bachelorsin engineeringor a technical fieldanda master’s in technical or business discipline 

• Experiencewith the development / deployment ofweapon systems, interceptor systems,killchainarchitectures, and related technologies

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that fosters your growth, supporting 

both your success and the company's. The benefits at Northrop Grumman are flexible and customizable, allowing you to 

select options that best meet your needs and your family's. Your benefits will include the following:

• Health Plan

• Savings Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Education Assistance

• Training and Development

• Flexible Work Arrangements

• https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx