Requisition ID: R10176420- Category: Business Development
- Location: Elkton, Maryland, United States of America Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 50 of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
- Positions Available: 1
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems sector is seeking a Business Development Director 1 to join our growing team of diverse professionals for our Propulsion Systems & Control (PS&C) Business Unit (BU) headquartered in Elkton, Maryland.
The Director, as part of the growth-oriented and customer-focused Propulsion Systems and Control leadership team, will be responsible for implementing processes and leading an organization that drives Market Segment growth. In addition, the Director will be responsible for delivering an extraordinary customer experience across our global customer environment and infusing our strategic focus and messaging into all elements of the customer engagement. This position reports to the Senior Director of Business Development for the Weapon Systems division with a matrix relationship to the PS&C Business Unit Senior Director. This position can be done at most locations but strong preferred and priority locations for this position are Elkton, Maryland; Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; and Linthicum, Maryland.
Responsibilities include leading a team to:
- Provide thought leadership in the development and synthesis of a cohesive and executable Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) Market Segment strategy that drives strategic growth
- Lead the new business development activity to define new business opportunities that drive annual and long-term growth for the PS&C Market Segment
- Develop, implement, and manage the new business capture process to drive growth to long range strategic plan (LRSP)
- Provide proposal management support to improve win rate for competitive capture
- Responsible for the development of customer engagement and growth strategies that consider emerging spanets, industries, and technologies
- Perform economic analyses on new or improved product opportunities and/or business models
- Customer Engagement - create, maintain and implement a customer engagement strategy and senior customer visit plan across domestic and international military, government, and industry leadership
- Create and deliver an extraordinary customer experience with follow-up
- Responsible for the accuracy and consistency of the Customer Relationships Management (CRM) tools (SalesForce) while following the process standards of the Northrop Grumman Business Acquisition Process (BAP)
- Discretionary Investment Strategy & Management, to include Performance Tracking
- Responsible for the fiscal management of the department’s budget
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in business or related discipline with a minimum of 15 years of related experience or masters degree in business or related discipline with a minimum of 13 years of related experience
- 10 years of Aerospace and/or Defense industry experience
- A minimum of 5 years of management experience in Business Development Management, Program Management, Engineering Management, or Functional Management
- Possess an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance, which US citizenship is required
- Must be able to travel as needed (up to 40 of the time)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in technical/business field
- 15 years of industry experience in business development, capture leadership and/or program management
- Demonstrated multi-disciplinary global business development, strategy development and capture experience
- Demonstrated people leadership skills; direct and indirect leadership of large teams; ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Proven ability to provide independent critical assessments, that ultimately result in better outcomes for the enterprise
- Proven highly effective executive communication, presentation, and influencing skills
- Previous Profit & Loss (P&L) responsibility
- Strategic planning, new business development, and investment planning
- Strong customer domain knowledge and a proven track record of sustained business growth
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance
Salary Range: $173,300 - $259,900
Salary Range 2: $181,900 - $272,900
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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet conditions.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
