Strategic Capture Excellence Lead - Defence

Northrop Grumman Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

18 weeks parental leave

Wellbeing program

Salary packaging

Flexible working hours

Professional development

Volunteer leave

Employee discount

Recognition program

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Australia invites a strategic leader to become Manager Capture Excellence. You will drive governance, champion capability development, and lead pursuit success across Defence programs, in collaboration with senior leaders, capture professionals and industry partners.

You will build relationships, navigate complex environments, and deliver outcomes that strengthen national security while shaping the future of Defence capability.

Qualifications

• Experience in Defence, capture 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 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

Acquisition processes

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Commercial awareness

Education

Business/PM/Capture qualification

Job description

Northrop Grumman Australia invites a strategic leader to become Manager Capture Excellence. You will drive governance, champion capability development, and lead pursuit success across Defence programs, in collaboration with senior leaders, capture professionals and industry partners.

You will build relationships, navigate complex environments, and deliver outcomes that strengthen national security while shaping the future of Defence capability.