Proposal Co-ordinator

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options (hybrid)

Private healthcare

Dental care

Life assurance

Pension

Holiday buy/sell scheme

Career development programmes

Annual performance incentive

Job summary

Northrop Grumman UK is seeking a Proposal Coordinator in Cheltenham to support a surge in opportunities. You will report to the Head of Bids and provide operational support to BD, Capture and Bid teams, focusing on frameworks, proposal management, data analysis, reporting and competitive intelligence.

You will help ensure compliant, high-quality proposals and collaborate with subject matter experts across functions in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with formal tendering processes and procurement portals.
• Proven bid documentation experience for products and services.
• Ability to produce clear, concise progress reporting.
• Experience in government or defence sectors.
• Experience in research, data collection and analysis.
• UK national with ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary contact for frameworks and call-offs, coordinating with internal and external teams.
• Drive the generation of non-complex/call-off proposals, outlining structure and assigning responsibilities.
• Monitor proposal contributions to ensure a high-quality, competitive offer.
• Manage in-process proposal submission reviews to differentiate the proposal.
• Ensure compliance with the business acquisition process.
• Gather, analyse and report data to deliver strategic insights for decisions.
• Collaborate on best practices using IMS tools and processes.
• Support with reporting from systems (e.g., Salesforce, SAP) and data validation.
• Assist BD team with tools, content library, and lessons learned.

Skills

Tendering processes

Bid documentation

Progress reporting

Government/defence experience

Data analysis

Tools

Salesforce

SAP

IMS

Job description

UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Proposal Co-ordinator

Location: Cheltenham (3 days per week onsite)

Clearance Type: SC (or eligible)

Salary : £40,000 - £50,000

What’s Your Possible?

At Northrop Grumman UK, you’ll be part of a team driving innovation where it matters most – solving tomorrow’s challenges and shaping the technology solutions of the future. We call it Defining Possible . This mindset goes beyond our customer solutions; it’s the foundation for your career development and the impact we have within the community.

The Opportunity

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

As a Proposal Coordinator , you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting a surge in opportunities and growth. Reporting directly to the Head of Bids, you will provide operational assistance to the wider BD, Capture and Bid teams, with specific focus on frameworks, proposal management, data analysis, reporting and competitive/market intelligence.

You’ll join an established, energized, collaborative and supportive business development team who are focused on delivering growth for our customers and stakeholders at a time where Northrop Grumman UK is experiencing unprecedented growth. We pioneer – with fierce curiosity, dedication, and innovation, we seek to solve the world’s most challenging problems.

What You’ll Do

• Act as the primary point of contact for frameworks and call offs, liaising with internal and external teams to ensure compliance

• Drive the generation of non-complex/call-off proposals, outlining the proposal structure, setting the schedule and allocation of section/contribution responsibilities to the relevant subject matter expert

• Continuously monitor progress and content of proposal team contributions / inputs as appropriate to ensure that our offer is suitably and independently reviewed and challenged to ensure it best represents our offer, our approach and our capabilities

• Manage the key in-process proposal submission reviews to establish a high quality, competitive and ultimately market differentiating proposal

• Ensure compliance with the business acquisition process

• Gather, analyse and report on data sets to deliver actionable intelligence and strategic insights to drive business decisions.

• Working with the Head of Bids, champion a theme of collaboration, improvement and best practice utilising the tools and processes contained within the IMS.

• Support with clear and concise reporting from all systems (e.g.Salesforce, SAP) on a regular basis, including ensuring validity of data contained within these systems.

• Support other functions, systems and tools within the BD team as and when required, e.g. graphic design, writing, lessons learnt tracker, content library etc.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Experience of operating within the constraints of formal tendering processes, using procurement portals such as Award and Bravo

• Clear demonstrable experience in product and service bid documentation

• Experienced in the creation and delivery of clear and concise progress reporting

• Experience in government or defence sectors

• Experience in research and data collection and analysis

If you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Your skills and potential matter to us.

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of our work, you must be a UK national and able to gain and maintain UK Government security clearance. Our recruitment team will guide you through the process: [e-mail]

Benefits

• Flexible working options, including hybrid arrangements and compressed fortnights (every other Friday off)

• Private healthcare, dental, life assurance, and pension

• Flexible benefits package including critical illness cover and health cash plan

• Holiday buy/sell scheme

• Career development programmes

• Annual performance incentive programme

Why Join Us?

• A Mission to Believe In – Every day we contribute to building a more secure and connected world.

• A Place to Belong and Thrive – Every voice matters. Find community and belonging through our Employee Resource Groups and get involved with STEM volunteering events.

• Your Career, Your Way – Discover your possible with diverse roles, mentorship, and development opportunities tailored to your ambitions.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.

Job Category: Business Development