Strategic Defence Capture Lead – Mission Systems

Northrop Grumman; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Salary packaging

Flexible working options

Parental leave—18 weeks

Health & Wellbeing program

Employee discounts

Employee recognition

Job summary

Northrop Grumman invites applications for a strategic capture lead in Australia. You will steer pursuit planning, shape compelling solutions, and manage end-to-end capture activities with Defence and government stakeholders. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and risk-aware decision making.

You will build trusted relationships, influence senior partners, and lead teams through competitive opportunities, leveraging your Defence sector experience and NV1 clearance where required.

Qualifications

• Experience in capture management, business development or strategic pursuits.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills.
• Ability to lead teams through complex and competitive opportunities.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to turn ideas into actionable plans.
• Experience within Defence, government or other complex regulated environments (desirable).
• The ability to obtain and maintain an AGSVA NV1 Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Leading the capture of strategic Defence and government opportunities.
• Developing and executing winning pursuit and capture strategies.
• Building trusted relationships with Defence customers, industry partners and key stakeholders.
• Bringing together cross-functional teams to shape compelling solutions.
• Driving opportunity qualification, governance and risk management activities.
• Positioning Northrop Grumman for long-term growth and mission success.

Skills

Capture management

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Defence/government experience

Tertiary qualifications

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Job description

Northrop Grumman invites applications for a strategic capture lead in Australia. You will steer pursuit planning, shape compelling solutions, and manage end-to-end capture activities with Defence and government stakeholders. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and risk-aware decision making.

You will build trusted relationships, influence senior partners, and lead teams through competitive opportunities, leveraging your Defence sector experience and NV1 clearance where required.