Manager Capture Management 3 - Capture Strategist

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Manager, Capture Management 3 to join the Strategic Capture & Business Development Excellence team.

The role supports Enterprise Priority Wins and Sector Priority Wins across domestic and international markets, partnering with program managers and cross‑functional teams to shape capture efforts through the full Business Acquisition Process (BAP) and develop compelling offers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years or Master's with 6 years in capture/proposal work.
• Previous capture lead experience and at least 2 as capture support.
• Ability to obtain/hold DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Experience leading cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Guide capture efforts through the full Business Acquisition Process (BAP).
• Develop win themes and customer engagement plans for priority opportunities.
• Collaborate with program managers and cross-functional teams across DoD and international programs.
• Lead and train capture teams to improve win probability and execution.
• Support schedules, risk registers, and price-to-win decision cycles.

Skills

Capture management

Team leadership

Proposal development

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master’s degree in business administration or relevant graduate degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 50% of the Time

Description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is hiring a Manager, Capture Management 3, to join the Strategic Capture & Business Development (BD) Excellence team under the sector’s Business Development and Capture organization. This role serves as a Capture Strategist supporting Enterprise Priority Wins (EPWs) and Sector Priority Wins (SPWs) opportunities across domestic and international markets.

The preferred location for this position is McLean, VA or Linthicum, MD and may require travel to other major Northrop Grumman sites, supplier sites, and customer sites. This position will require up to 50% travel at the direction of the Director, Capture Strategy.

The Capture Strategist will serve as a partner to the lead capture professional for NGMS priority capture opportunities and strategic programs. Partnering with program managers and cross‑functional teams, the strategist will guide capture efforts through the full Business Acquisition Process (BAP), help shape market positioning, elevate capture maturity, and help develop compelling offers that drive constructive customer feedback.

Primary responsibilities will include:

Supporting Capture Process Leadership by:

• Driving utilization of capture tools and resources to validate assumptions and market discriminators.

• Co‑leading capture activities throughout the BAP, integrating functional boundaries as facilitator, coach, and trainer.

• Developing and executing acceleration strategies, P‑Win/P‑Go Improvement Plans, win & shaping strategies, critical assumptions/uncertainties, and customer engagement strategies.

Gu iding Strategic Development by:

• Supporting creation portfolio‑management frameworks, capture strategies include acceleration, win & shaping strategies, Pwin/Pgo improvement and customer‑value propositions that differentiate technical, management, and business offerings.

• Supporting the identification target customers, synthesize competitive assessments, and support make/buy and Price‑to‑Win decision cycles.

Supporting Team Enablement & Training by:

• Providing just‑in‑time training for capture and proposal teams to navigate the BAP successfully.

• Collaborating with Capture, Business Development, CA/CI, Proposal, and support teams throughout the capture lifecycle.

• Supporting the development of win themes, call plans, and capture themes; advise Capture Managers on proposal generation.

Driving Leadership & Communication by:

• Advising senior leadership on strategy, associated risks, and mitigation actions to maximize win probability.

• Supporting the preparation of schedules, risk/opportunity registers, and coordination with functional organizations.

• Co‑developing and facilitate technical, management, and business value propositions for customer contact plans and proposal documentation.

• Supporting/Leading diverse, cross‑functional teams (5+ members), fostering an inclusive environment of respect, accountability, and high performance.

• Helping to connect team efforts to the broader strategic business picture; inspire and motivate team members.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field with 8 years or Master’s degree with 6 years of new business capture, and/or proposal development work experience.

• Previous experience in capture management including one as a capture lead and 2 or more as capture support.

• Previous experience leading high performing teams.

• Current/Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a SAP clearance after starting.

• Ability to obtain a Top-Secret Clearance.

• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary business development, strategy development activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business administration or other relevant graduate degree.

• Five plus (5+) years in Program Management, Engineering, and Business Development leadership roles.

• Knowledge of and experience in NGMS’ business areas, including business models, structure and programs.

• Capture experience that spans DoD, Commercial, and international captures.

• Experience in leading capture teams and their leveraging of Customer Relationships Management (CRM) tools (e.g., Salesforce) while following the process standards of the Northrop Grumman Business Acquisition Process (BAP).

• Extensive knowledge, experience, and success in leading and winning captures of large-scale opportunities.

• Active US DoD Top Secret clearance and SCI access, experience in SAP/SAR environment.

Primary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Job Category: Business Development