Program Manager 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems sector is seeking a Capture/ ADCAP Manager 1 in Aurora, CO  to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.

Reporting to the Director of Programs, the Proposal/ADCAP Manager leads end‑to‑end capture efforts within the Mission Exploitation Operating Unit. Supporting , including new, follow on, and task order opportunities. They will support the development and execution of capture strategies, build and coach cross‑functional capture teams, and drive proposals that align with Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector priorities. The role works closely with Business Development, Strategy, Technology, Digital Engineering, and Operations, and senior leadership to secure profitable contracts. In addition to proposal and capture support you will work closely with the Program Office to mature technologies and advanced capabilities across the Systems to meet evolving customer needs in a dynamic environment.

Role & Responsibilities

• Define market segmentation, portfolio positioning, and win‑themes

• Develop and manage capture plans, staffing, and budgets

• Conduct competitive, make‑buy, and price‑to‑win analyses

• Form and lead capture teams across functional and geographic boundaries

• Facilitate capture‑team meetings, coach team members, and document lessons learned

• Maintain the capture pipeline in Salesforce; perform pipeline analytics

• Work with Estimating/Pricing to set Basis of Estimate (BOE) detail levels

• Lead proposal activities to ensure on time delivery of proposals > $1 M and compliance with RFP specifications

• Advise senior management on capture risks and mitigation strategies

• Partner with Business Development, Technology, Digital Engineering, and Operations to qualify opportunities and build business cases

• Prioritize opportunities against long‑range strategic and annual operating plans

• Evaluating and Piloting Tech through Vetting, testing, and designing secure, real-world pilot frameworks for next-generation intelligence tools before broad program deployment.

• Assists in developing new business opportunities, responding to proposals, and shaping future government or corporate contracts.

Basic Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree; 3 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree;

• Demonstrated experience with U.S. government contracts and acquisition processes

• Proven success leading proposals greater than $1 M in value

• Ability to organize, balance and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously in a highly dynamic aerospace manufacturing environment

• Advanced MS Office skills, specifically Excel

• Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager

• Ability to travel as needed

• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI Access at time of application

• US Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Capture efforts

• Excellent critical‑thinking, writing, editing, and visual‑storytelling skills

• BOE development experience

• Familiarity with Northrop Grumman Space Sector strategies, customers, and priorities

• Proficiency with NG tools: Salesforce, SharePoint, Tableau, Workday, etc.

• Experience driving organizational effectiveness and best‑practice operations

• Advanced data‑analytics training and practical experience
  Strong analytical skills; ability to handle large data sets across multiple programs

• Strong teamwork and communication skills to ensure changes to plans are fully understood

Primary Level Salary Range: $133,000.00 - $199,600.00

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.