Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Business Development Manager to join the Strategy and Mission Solutions Team supporting the Land and Maritime Sensors business. The selected individual will be responsible for NGMS business development activities that are focused on ground-based surveillance, fire control and Naval Surface Electronic Warfare Systems.
The Business Development Manager will play a critical role in creating business strategies to support our customers with advanced solutions. This position will be located in Baltimore, MD – Washington, D.C. area. The hiring manager will consider a hybrid work arrangement.
The Business Development Manager will lead efforts to identify, prioritize, develop and capture Naval Surface Radar, and Electronic Warfare program opportunities to include both new starts and upgrades/modifications of existing programs. The individual is responsible for developing customer contact plans to engage the United States and Foreign Military Services to understand and translate threat environment and mission requirements into business opportunities. Working closely with the advanced land radar solutions team, the individual will collaborate with a team of business professionals and other functional team members within the Northrop Grumman Corporation, other primes, teammates and subcontractors to develop and implement win strategies, compliant with Northrop Grumman’s business acquisition process (BAP).
The position will be responsible for the following Business Development job duties:
· Create and execute customer engagement plans; serve as point of contact for government and customer organizations; Report results of customer activity and engagements
· Translate customer needs into specific requirements and identify / tailor company services and solutions into offerings
· Support annual and long-range strategic planning
· Identify and manage a business pipeline of opportunity; Assess and evaluate near-term and long-term business opportunities; align pursuit activities for optimal cost efficiency
· Lead responses to customer Requests for Information (RFI) and support capture efforts in support of customer Requests for Proposal (RFP)
· Provide observations, insights and analysis of trends and opportunities in the ground-based surveillance market in the form of written reports and presentations
· Conduct market and opportunity research, analysis and business case development, to include competitor analysis Travel may be required up to 25% of the time
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years of related experience or 8 years with a Master’s; alternatively, equivalent military or business and program experience (10 years) in lieu of formal business development experience accepted.
- Experience in, and established relationships working with the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and/or the Missile Defense Agency to include knowledge of/experience with DoD requirements, programming, budgeting, and acquisition processes
- Dynamic self-starter with strong attention to detail, strong work ethic, strategic thinking with respect to customer needs, competitive positioning, and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal skills that ensure collaborative and trusting relationships with all levels of the organization, including executive leadership and technical experts
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to develop and deliver executive level presentations
- Experience leading teams
- U.S. Citizenship, eligible for a Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent military/business experience); Master's with 8 years accepted
- Minimum 10 years related experience (or 8 with Master's) or equivalent military/program experience
- Experience and established relationships with U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and/or Missile Defense Agency
- Knowledge of DoD requirements, programming, budgeting, and acquisition processes
- U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top-Secret clearance
- Experience leading teams
- Strong written and verbal communication; ability to develop and deliver executive-level presentations
- Ability to travel up to 25%
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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