RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a motivated strategic thinker to join our RQ-4 Enterprise team as a Manager Strategic Planning 3 to provide strategic leadership in support of a high intensity effort to grow the RQ-4 and Targets portfolio, establish three new production lines, and build relationships with new domestic and international customers.  Are you up for the challenge?

This position will be located onsite in San Diego, CA with some flexibility for hybrid arrangements once established in role.  Travel for customer meetings and other site visits will comprise ~10% of the job.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Strategy and Roadmap Development

Lead all aspects of strategy development and long-term positioning for multiple new and existing customers for RQ-4 and other emerging aircraft platformsPartner with program and capture management to create and maintain roadmaps spanning capture, pre-production, production and follow-on opportunities for each platform and customer set

Customer Engagement Planning and Preparation

Support Enterprise and Business Unit (BU) leadership with the design and construction of customer analysis and engagement plansCoordinate and execute customer engagements in alignment with sector and corporate customer engagement processCoordinate senior leader customer engagement preparation to include developing meeting objectives, background, talking points, briefing material, and logistical details

External Communication Support

Develop key messages to deliver to external stakeholders; partner with Communications to create press releases, brochures, social media posts, and prep notes for leadership press interviews

Internal Communication and Review Support

Develop key messages for Enterprise and BU leadership to deliver to Division, Sector and Corporate leadership; produce whitepapers, prep memos and talking points supporting internal engagementsRecommend key messages for Enterprise and BU leadership to share with employees; create newsletter inputs, email announcements, posters, and electronic billboard content to deliver these messagesBuild and present strategy charts for internal reviews including Enterprise All Hands, Enterprise Program Management Reviews, Enterprise Proposal Review Boards, BU Long Range Strategic Plan Reviews, BU Capture Pursuit Reviews, Division Campaign / Capture Reviews, Division Portfolio Reviews

Client Relationship Management (CRM) and Pipeline Management Support

Coordinate with Enterprise leadership and Strategy & Growth (S&G) personnel to ensure Enterprise customer engagements are captured in Salesforce with appropriate notes in accordance with NG policyWork with S&G personnel to extract information from Salesforce about prior engagements with stakeholders and fold into strategy and preparation for upcoming engagements with the same stakeholdersPartner with Enterprise leadership and S&G personnel to ensure Enterprise business opportunities are appropriately reflected in Salesforce pipeline data, dashboards and graphicsAssist in creation of Enterprise and BU presentations to senior leadership on health of business opportunities

NCTA and Capital Management Support

Partner with program and capture management to develop, maintain and present an investment strategy aligned with Enterprise roadmapsSupport NCTA and Capital budget planning, track/status performance against plan, and present to Enterprise and BU leadership

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years related professional experience OR a master’s degree AND 8 or more years of related professional experienceRelated experience includes program management, technical leadership, business development, strategy, acquisition or similar roles in the aerospace & defense industry, military or other government agenciesExperience with building and delivering effective presentations to executivesExperience writing clear, concise, executive-level talking points, whitepapers or prep memos for internal or external communicationsDemonstrated leadership experience – either leading direct reports, technical program teams, or strategy effortsAbility to obtain and maintain DoD Secret security clearance within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the business

Preferred Qualifications

Intrinsically motivated standout performance in a fast-paced team environmentExperience working directly with DoD and international acquisition customers and associated user communitiesExperience standing up new lines of business, new products or new programs with a track record of effective strategy development and executionDemonstrated experience involving multi-site, multi-sector, or multi-discipline collaborationExperience with Northrop Grumman’s culture and demonstrated success working within the company’s organization, processes, and proceduresActive TS/SCI/SAP security clearance

Salary Range: $170,000.00 - $255,000.00

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.