BD Operations Lead - Space Systems (Secret)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 121,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays & PTO

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Business Development Operations Manager to lead pipeline development, capture, and proposal activities while aligning BD processes with Capture, Strategy, and enterprise teams.

You will support portfolio management, strategy, business development, customer relations, partnerships, and capture efforts to ensure a healthy backlog of domestic and international opportunities, with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years relevant experience or Master’s degree plus 3 years relevant experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint essential)
• Strong organizational, communication, and analytical abilities; comfortable presenting to senior executives
• Familiarity with the Business Acquisitions Process (BAP)
• Active Secret clearance at time of application

Responsibilities

• BD Operations Management – Own pipeline administration, opportunity tracking, and internal process alignment across the sector.
• Capture & Proposal Support – Conduct data analysis, prepare gate-review materials, and maintain capture documentation.
• System Oversight – Measure, maintain, and enhance BD tools (e.g., Salesforce, reporting dashboards).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Lead liaison efforts among Capture, BD, and Strategy teams at sector and enterprise levels.
• People Management – Supervise and mentor direct reports; coordinate training events.
• Metrics & Reporting – Assess key performance indicators and produce regular health reports for sector leadership.
• Governance & Compliance – Ensure adherence to BD governance and acquisition processes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical abilities

Communication

Executive presentation

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Political Science/Intl Affairs

Master’s degree (same fields)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Salesforce

Tableau

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Business Development Operations Manager to lead pipeline development, capture, and proposal activities while aligning BD processes with Capture, Strategy, and enterprise teams.

You will support portfolio management, strategy, business development, customer relations, partnerships, and capture efforts to ensure a healthy backlog of domestic and international opportunities, with occasional travel.