Principal Proposal Specialist

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI
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.
The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!
Payload & Ground systems in Azusa, CA is seeking a Principal (Level 3) Proposal Specialist to join our capture management team. This role will report on-site daily, but we can accommodate partial teleworking. This will be fully dependent upon business/program/team need.
What you'll get to do:
Proposal Operations

• Organize, facilitate, and support new business proposals, white papers, and major follow-on proposal activities
• Advise proposal management and capture management on all aspects of the effort
• Prepare proposal schedules
• Set up proposal servers and administer access for the team
• Strip Request for Proposal (RFP) into compliance matrices; prepare outlines
• Prepare proposal templates per RFP Instructions
• Provide guidance to the team as they progress through the process
• Organize and implement the production and delivery plan for proposal. Recruit and secure additional production support, as needed
• Prepare graphics, per the template, for the proposal
• Prepare the proposal drafts for team reviews (i.e., Red Teams) and prepare Red Team Kickoff Packages and evaluation guides for the Red Team Reviews
• Ensure compliance to the RFP
• Prepare/produce final proposal submittal; coordinate with Tech Pubs and Duplicating, as necessary
• Troubleshoot all pop-up problems; including: logistics, staffing, facilities, etc
• Maintain database of proposal information
• Organize and facilitate major presentations and projects, as required
• Technical & marketing editing, writing, and deliverable production (graphics and word processing)

Intelligence Gathering and Disposition

• Monitor SAM.gov for business opportunities. Keep Business Development, Program Management, Engineering personnel informed. Update Salesforce as required
• Research/data mine business opportunities, procurement/budget/solicitation trends, competition news, customer and congressional information, technological advancements. Keep Business Development, Program Management, Engineering personnel informed

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree & 5+ years of related proposal or capture management experience, OR a Master's degree & 3+ years of related proposal or capture management experience
• Ability to obtain & maintain a DoD security clearance (US Citizenship Required)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of related proposal or capture management experience within the aerospace and defense space
• Current & active DoD security clearance

Salary Range: $86,300.00 - $129,500.00
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.
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.
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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.