Program Manager

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

• 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.

• 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 $1M 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

• 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…