Business Management Analyst - Pricing and Estimating

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) in San Diego, CA, seeks a Business Management Analyst - Pricing and Estimating to support proposal pricing for the NIC division.

You will collaborate with proposal teams, define material estimating strategies, and help prepare data to enable competitive bids. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least two years of financial experience, strong Excel skills, and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field.
• 2+ years of financial work experience.
• Understanding of Government Compliance.
• Strong Excel skills including pivot, lookups, and VBA.
• US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Support pricing activity for proposals and submittals.
• Understand customer requirements through RFPs and requests.
• Collaborate with proposal teams to develop material estimating strategy.
• Select pricing methods (PO history, quotes) for items in the proposal.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFAR and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with bills of materials and cost estimating relationships (CERs).
• Support risk and opportunity assessment during proposal estimating.

Skills

MS Excel

US Citizenship

Pricing knowledge

Proposal experience

FAR/DFAR knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Business Management Analyst - Pricing and Estimating based out of San Diego, CA, supporting the Pricing & Estimating team for the Navigation, Intelligence, and Connectivity (NIC) division.

What You’ll Get to Do:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support pricing activity for proposal submittals by:

• Understanding customer requirements through RFPs and other requests

• Collaborating and coordinating with proposal technical teams to develop the material estimating strategy, interfacing with Business Management, Global Supply Chain, Program Management, Program Office, and Pricing Organizations

• Selecting appropriate pricing methods (e.g., PO History, vendor quotes) for each item included in the proposal

• Working on multiple priority proposals concurrently

• Ensuring compliance with Customer and FAR/DFAR Regulatory Requirements

• Ensuring delivery schedule adherence

• Supporting proposal reviews with detailed Bills of Materials and Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs), including accompanying supporting data

• Supporting risk and opportunity assessment, quantification, and analysis during the proposal estimating process

• Preparing material price analyses to support business unit and GSC leaders in decision-making as it pertains to specific pricing proposals

• Supporting fact-finding, government audits, customer negotiations, and certifications, while ensuring TINA compliance during all aspects of the proposal process

• Interacting with various stakeholders, including but not limited to Global Supply Chain, Program Management, Pricing, and Business Management

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, etc.) or Business adjacent degree (Mathematics, Risk Management) from an accredited institution with a minimum of 2 years of financial work experience.

• Basic understanding of Government Compliance.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, chart generation, VBA macros, etc.).

• US citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior pricing or material estimating experience

• Proposal experience within government contracting

• Knowledge of FAR and DFAR

• The ability to obtain a US Government Secret clearance

What We Can Offer You

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Primary Level Salary Range: $75,800.00 - $113,800.00

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.

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.

Job Category: Business Management