UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Proposal Co-ordinator Location: Cheltenham (3 days per week onsite) Clearance Type: SC (or eligible) Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 What’s Your Possible? At Northrop Grumman UK, you’ll be part of a team driving innovation where it matters most – solving tomorrow’s challenges and shaping the technology solutions of the future. We call it Defining Possible. This mindset goes beyond our customer solutions; it’s the foundation for your career development and the impact we have within the community. The Opportunity This is more than just a job; it’s a mission. As a Proposal Coordinator, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting a surge in opportunities and growth. Reporting directly to the Head of Bids, you will provide operational assistance to the wider BD, Capture and Bid teams, with specific focus on frameworks, proposal management, data analysis, reporting and competitive/market intelligence. You'll join an established, energized, collaborative and supportive business development team who are focused on delivering growth for our customers and stakeholders at a time where Northrop Grumman UK is experiencing unprecedented growth. We pioneer – with fierce curiosity, dedication, and innovation, we seek to solve the world’s most challenging problems. What You’ll Do Act as the primary point of contact for frameworks and call offs, liaising with internal and external teams to ensure compliance Drive the generation of non-complex/call-off proposals, outlining the proposal structure, setting the schedule and allocation of section/contribution responsibilities to the relevant subject matter expert Continuously monitor progress and content of proposal team contributions / inputs as appropriate to ensure that our offer is suitably and independently reviewed and challenged to ensure it best represents our offer, our approach and our capabilities Manage the key in-process proposal submission reviews to establish a high quality, competitive and ultimately market differentiating proposal Ensure compliance with the business acquisition process Gather, analyse and report on data sets to deliver actionable intelligence and strategic insights to drive business decisions. Working with the Head of Bids, champion a theme of collaboration, improvement and best practice utilising the tools and processes contained within the IMS. Support with clear and concise reporting from all systems (e.g.Salesforce, SAP) on a regular basis, including ensuring validity of data contained within these systems. Support other functions, systems and tools within the BD team as and when required, e.g. graphic design, writing, lessons learnt tracker, content library etc. What We’re Looking For Essential:
Experience
of operating within the constraints of formal tendering processes, using procurement portals such as Award and Bravo Clear demonstrable experience in product and service bid documentation Experienced in the creation and delivery of clear and concise progress reporting
Experience
in government or defence sectors
Experience
in research and data collection and analysis If you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Your skills and potential matter to us. Security Clearance Due to the nature of our work, you must be a UK national and able to gain and maintain UK Government security clearance. Our recruitment team will guide you through the process: talentenquiries@uk.ngc.com
Benefits
Flexible working options, including hybrid arrangements and compressed fortnights (every other Friday off) Private healthcare, dental, life assurance, and pension Flexible benefits package including critical illness cover and health cash plan Holiday buy/sell scheme Career development programmes Annual performance incentive programme Why Join Us? A Mission to Believe In – Every day we contribute to building a more secure and connected world. A Place to Belong and Thrive – Every voice matters. Find community and belonging through our Employee Resource Groups and get involved with STEM volunteering events. Your Career, Your Way – Discover your possible with diverse roles, mentorship, and development opportunities tailored to your ambitions. Ready to Apply? Yes – Submit your application online. Possibly – Reach out to our team for more information: talentenquiries@uk.ngc.com No – Explore other opportunities with us. We’re growing across the UK. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce. Existing Applicants: Need to update your contact information or email address? Once logged in, click on Candidate Home in the upper right corner and scroll to the bottom of that screen to see buttons for: Update Contact information to update your legal name, address, and phone number Edit Account Settings to edit your email address We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.