Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Proposal Manager 3 for the Business Development Capture Excellence Proposal Management team.
Primary Mission
In this leadership role, you’ll manage the enabling support resources, infrastructure, tools, and processes 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).
- 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, including AI.
- 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.
- Lead/support competitive proposals – Lead/support 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.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience.
- Minimum 6 years of experience leading complex, cross‑functional projects with accountability for outcomes and responsibility managing risk.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including advanced SharePoint Online experience configuring and maintaining sites, workflows, permissions, and content management structures.
- 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).
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance at the time of application.
Preferred Qualifications
- 4 or more years of experience designing, sustaining, and providing training for SharePoint‑based business process solutions (e.g., workflows/Power Automate, forms, metadata‑driven libraries) supporting complex teams.
- Leadership experience in a business development, capture, or proposal role.
- 2 or more years of experience managing direct reports.
- Experience leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to streamline and improve processes.
- Experience with U.S. space systems‑related customers and proposals.
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What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that fosters your growth, supporting
both your success and the company's. The benefits at Northrop Grumman are flexible and customizable, allowing you to
select options that best meet your needs and your family's. Your benefits will include the following:
- Health Plan
- Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Education Assistance
- Training and Development
- Flexible Work Arrangements
https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx
Primary Level Salary Range: $159,500.00 - $239,300.00The 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.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience, including 3+ years in a proposal leadership role
- Working knowledge of all phases of the business acquisition lifecycle; hands‑on experience in pre‑proposal, proposal development, and post‑submittal activities
- Minimum 6 years leading complex, cross‑functional projects with accountability for outcomes and risk management
- Experience leading process improvement and lessons‑learned activities
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels in a cross‑functional organization
- Knowledge and understanding of U.S. Government competitive acquisition process including FAR/DFARS
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365
- Advanced SharePoint Online experience configuring and maintaining sites, workflows, permissions, and content management structures
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance at time of application
- Must be able to work on site in Redondo Beach, CA and willing to travel up to 25%
- 10+ years of experience in a Proposal Manager role for competitive proposals of $100M+
- 2+ years of experience managing direct reports
- Experience designing, sustaining, and providing training for SharePoint‑based business process solutions (workflows/Power Automate, forms, metadata‑driven libraries)
- Experience leveraging Artificial Intelligence tools to streamline and improve processes
- Experience with U.S. space systems‑related customers and proposals
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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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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What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.







