Sr Principal Strategic Planner
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 has an opening for a Sr Principal Strategic Planner to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals with our Strategy and Growth organization to support emerging programs. This role is located in El Segundo, CA, or Falls Church, VA, or Melbourne, FL
The Sr Principal Strategic Planner collect, research, and analyze customer and competitor intelligence for Aeronautics capture opportunities - providing insight on customer buying behavior, competitor win strategies, and delivering targeted recommendations to capture, division, and sector leadership.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Provide strategic and tactical competitive insights to capture and campaign teams; primarily focused on Enterprise and Sector Priority Win pursuits
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Customer Intelligence: Acquisition approach, funding forecast, award behaviors, stakeholder analysis, evaluation criteria
Competitor Intelligence: Strategy, leadership, technical solutions, execution approach, SWOT, shaping objectives
Ad hoc projects as assigned, including various deep dive projects to support win themes and ghosting and inform business cases and competitive pricing
Develop, organize, and lead teams to successfully execute workshops, strategy reviews, targeted analyses - including Customer/Competitor Black Hats, Consultant engagement and third-party studies, and technical assessments
Refine or innovate new team processes to improve efficiency and analysis quality
Ability to focus, (re)prioritize, and multitask to deliver on commitments
Basic Qualifications
Must either have 8 years' experience with a Bachelor's degree or 6 years' experience with a Master's degree or 4 years' experience with a with PhD
Strong working knowledge of defense aeronautics market, defense acquisition process, industry portfolios
Experience contributing to competitive assessments or strategy projects
Ability to obtain and maintain special program access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the business
Preferred Qualifications
Active DoD Secret or Top-Secret clearance and SAP eligibility
Graduate degree in business or engineering
Experience leading, executing, or contributing to a variety of competitive assessments or program/capture strategies on major aeronautics opportunities
Working knowledge of priority captures and Business Acquisition Process
Experience developing executive-level presentations and using data analytics in a creative and productive way
* Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with programs, business management, strategy, supply chain, engineering, and other functions
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Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00The 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.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
- Four-Day Work Week
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Sabbatical
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
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