Chief of Staff

Northrop Grumman; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global defense and security firm is looking for a Chief of Staff to support the MD of National Security Solutions. The role requires demonstrable experience in the defence and security community and strong communication skills. Key responsibilities include strategy support, management report coordination, and stakeholder engagement. The position offers a salary range of £70,000 - £80,000 and benefits like private healthcare and pension plans. Regular travel within the UK and occasional international travel are expected.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Private healthcare

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Adept at dealing with competing priorities at a leadership level.
• Experience operating within a matrix environment.
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Support the MD and NSS Leadership Team on strategy and planning.
• Compile and coordinate management reports for the MD.
• Coordinate NSS strategy development and support special projects.

Skills

Experience in the defence and security community

Ability to manage competing priorities

Strong communication skills

Excellent problem solving skills

Job description

The Chief of Staff is a critical role that supports our MD of National Security Solutions to drive strategy, key initiatives and projects. The role reports to the MD NSS and the NSS Leadership Team, working collaboratively with teams and functions across NSS, NG and externally to mobilise change, deliver key initiatives, and coordinate across NGUK and the wider corporation.

• Support the MD and the NSS Leadership Team on strategy, planning, business development, corporate issues and government relations.
• Mobilise change and support the delivery of key initiatives across NSS, NG and externally.
• Coordinate across NGUK and the wider corporation.
• Compile and coordinate management reports for the MD, including drafting monthly reports for corporate and key Board / ELT presentations.
• Organise and serve as the Secretary to the NSS LT, Monthly Business Unit Reviews and Business Development Reviews.
• Coordinate and support NSS strategy development.
• Provide support to special projects as required.

Salary: £70,000 - £80,000.

Travel Requirements

Regular and frequent UK travel and occasional international travel will be required. The role is likely to require office presence in excess of NG's standard hybrid model.

Security Clearance

You must be able to gain and maintain the relevant UK Government security clearance in line with the job role (SC). Our requirement team is on hand to answer any questions and we will guide you through the process: [e-mail].

Benefits and Opportunities

• Be part of a global team of 100,000 colleagues with career opportunities across the world.
• A mission to build a secure and connected world across land, sea, air, space and cyberspace.
• An inclusive environment where every voice matters with support from Employee Resource Groups and community partnerships.
• Flexible and hybrid working options, including optional compressed schedules.
• Private healthcare, career development opportunities, performance bonuses, pension benefits and investment in your future development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in and understanding of the defence and security community.
• Adept at dealing with competing priorities and deadlines at a leadership level (supporting Directors and above).
• Responsive, proactive and thriving in a dynamic environment.
• Experience operating within a matrix environment and influencing senior peers.
• Highly numerate with good financial acumen and experience managing budgets.
• Strong communication skills for clear and concise external and internal messaging.
• Collaborative with confidence and integrity to earn stakeholders' confidence.
• Strong logic, drafting and presentation development skills.
• Excellent problem solving, influencing, negotiation and organisational skills.

Opportunity

This is more than just a job; it's a mission.

Career Journey

Shape your career journey with diverse roles, mentorship, and development opportunities that fuel curiosity, channel expertise and nurture passion. Balance professional career with personal life, health and wellbeing benefits, discount schemes, pension benefits and investment in your future development.