Proposal Manager 3 - TS/SCI (Evergreen Req)

Northrop Grumman•Chandler, AZ

7d•$159,500 - $239,300•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Proposal Manager 3 for the Business Development Capture Excellence Proposal Management team. In this leadership role, you will lead a multifaceted team of proposal participants through the full proposal lifecycle, delivering compliant, compelling, high-quality, and on-time submissions that win new business for the sector. You’ll work on the sector’s highest priority opportunities and partner closely with leaders across divisions, levels, and functions. A portion of your time will be prioritized toward managing enabling processes, training, and tools that form the foundation of our proposal management approach. This includes owning and advancing our SharePoint-based proposal collaboration environments, workflows, and content management structures. Candidates for this position will demonstrate a broad skill set that is balanced across leadership, collaboration, innovation, communication, project management, risk management, and proposal-based capabilities. This position is based in Redondo Beach, CA. The selected candidate must be able to work on site and willing to travel (up to 25% of the time). This position is contingent upon customer final approval.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, including 3+ years in a proposal leadership role on competitive proposals (Proposal Manager, Volume Captain, Capture Lead).
Working knowledge of all phases of the business acquisition lifecycle, with hands-on experience in pre-proposal, proposal development, and post-submittal activities.
Minimum 6 years of experience leading complex, cross-functional projects with accountability for outcomes and responsibility managing risk.
Experience leading process improvement and lessons-learned activities.
Proven ability to influence at all levels in a cross-functional organization.
Knowledge and understanding of the U.S. Government’s competitive acquisition process including federal procurement regulations (FAR/DFARS).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including advanced SharePoint Online experience configuring and maintaining sites, workflows, permissions, and content management structures.
Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance at the time of application.

Nice To Haves

10 or more years of experience in a Proposal Manager role for competitive proposals of $100M in value or greater.
2 or more years of experience managing direct reports.
Experience designing, sustaining, and providing training for SharePoint-based business process solutions (e.g., workflows/Power Automate, forms, metadata-driven libraries) supporting complex teams.
Experience leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to streamline and improve processes.
Experience with U.S. space systems-related customers and proposals.

Responsibilities

Lead competitive proposals – Own the planning, process, schedule, and quality of assigned proposals from pre-RFP through submittal, partnering with capture leaders and cross-functional teams to deliver compliant, compelling, and on-time submissions.
Apply process rigor and manage risk – Tailor established proposal processes, proactively identify and mitigate risks, and coordinate geographically dispersed contributors to produce cohesive, high-quality products.
Own proposal tools and SharePoint infrastructure – Manage and enhance the proposal management SharePoint environment (sites, libraries, lists, views), configure and sustain out-of-the-box workflows and tools for proposal collaboration and content management.
Drive continuous improvement and training – Lead process, tool, and training improvement projects that strengthen proposal execution and adoption of enabling tools.