Manager Capture Excellence

About the role

Northrop Grumman Australia is looking for a Manager Capture Excellence to help enable the future of Defence capability. The role sits at the centre of key opportunities, planning and providing the resources, best practices and governance that drive successful captures across the Defence portfolio. It works closely with senior leaders, capture professionals and industry partners, and involves travel of about 10% of the time.

Key responsibilities

• Lead capture governance and opportunity progression through the Business Acquisition Process.
• Champion capture excellence by driving capability development, tools and best practices.
• Partner with capture managers to support planning, reporting and pursuit success.
• Build strong relationships across the Northrop Grumman enterprise, the Defence industry and strategic partners.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement across the capture community.

Required profile

• A strategic and inclusive leader who thrives in complex environments and builds trusted relationships.
• Experience in Defence, capture management, proposal management or complex program environments.
• An understanding of Defence and Government acquisition processes.
• Relevant qualifications in Business, Project Management, Capture or a related discipline.
• Australian citizenship is required; the role requires an AU-Secret (NV1) clearance, so international traffic in arms regulations apply.

Required skills

• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to navigate complexity, think strategically and drive outcomes.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

What we offer

• Professional development, including further education, leadership development, industry memberships and unlimited online training.
• Salary packaging, including novated car leases and the option to buy additional annual leave.
• Flexible working, including hybrid work, 9-day fortnights, volunteer leave and varying start and finish times.
• 18 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid reservist leave.
• Access to the Health & Wellbeing program, Employee Assistance program, Employee Discount Program and Employee Recognition Program.