Capture Excellence Leader – Defence Proposals, Hybrid

Northrop Grumman Australia; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Salary packaging – novated car leases

Flexible working options – hybrid, 9‑D

Parental leave (18 weeks)

Health & Wellbeing program

Employee Discount Program

Employee Recognition Program

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Australia is seeking a strategic, inclusive leader to drive Capture Excellence. You will shape governance, provide resources, and guide best practices that elevate pursuit success across our Defence portfolio.

In this senior role, you will collaborate with senior leaders and industry partners to align capabilities, monitor opportunities and build trusted relationships that deliver mission-critical outcomes, while advancing your career within a world-class defence organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in Defence, capture management, proposal management or complex program environments.
• Understanding of Defence and Government acquisition processes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to navigate complexity, think strategically and drive outcomes.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Relevant qualifications in Business, Project Management, Capture or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead capture governance and opportunity progression through the Business Acquisition Process.
• Champion capture excellence by driving capability development, tools and best practices.
• Partner with capture managers to support planning, reporting and pursuit success.
• Build strong relationships across the Northrop Grumman enterprise, Defence industry and strategic partners.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement across the capture community.

Skills

Defence experience

Capture management

Proposal management

Complex programs

Education

Business/Project Management/Capture qualifications

Job description

Northrop Grumman Australia is seeking a strategic, inclusive leader to drive Capture Excellence. You will shape governance, provide resources, and guide best practices that elevate pursuit success across our Defence portfolio.

In this senior role, you will collaborate with senior leaders and industry partners to align capabilities, monitor opportunities and build trusted relationships that deliver mission-critical outcomes, while advancing your career within a world-class defence organisation.