Principal / Sr Principal Proposal Analyst

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Principal/Senior Principal Pricing Analyst to develop and support government and commercial cost proposals. The role is onsite in Baltimore, MD, requiring a Secret clearance and strong FAR/DFAR knowledge.

You will review RFPs, prepare cost estimates, and ensure compliance across the proposal lifecycle, interfacing with management and government auditors. A relevant BA/BS and extensive pricing experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Accounting, Finance or related; 5 years in government contracts, or 3 years with a Master's.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Level Security Clearance.
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFAR, CAS, TINA and related regulations.
• Experience with Basis of Estimate (BOE) and BOE quality analysis.
• Experience bidding to contract types (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, CPAF, T&M).
• General knowledge of costing and pricing concepts and standard practices.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develops, analyzes, evaluates, coordinates, prepares, and supports cost proposals.
• Reviews RFPs and proposals for compliance to specs and policy.
• Ensures ESTIMATING System compliance and interpretation of requirements.
• Interacts with management at all levels and coordinates across functions.
• Prepares and presents cost estimates to management and government auditors.
• Ensures compliance with FAR, TINA, and company policies in cost proposals.

Skills

US Citizenship

Security clearance: Secret

FAR/DFAR knowledge

Pricing and costing experience

BOE experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Accounting, Finance or related

Master's Degree

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.

We are looking for you to join our team as either a Principal Pricing Analyst (Level 3) or Senior Principal Pricing Analyst (Level 4). This position will be staffed out of our Baltimore, Md and will require you to be onsite full time.

What You’ll Get To Do

In this role, the selected candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Develops, analyzes, evaluates, coordinates, prepares, and supports cost proposals to government and commercial customers.
• Reviews Requests for Proposals (RFP) and proposal documents for compliance to customer specifications/requirements and adherence to company policy
• Ensures Northrop Grumman Estimating System compliance and provides interpretation of RFP requirements.
• Interacts with personnel and management at all levels, interfaces and coordinates with other business management personnel on a daily basis.
• Provides reviews of all estimates prior to delivery and review by senior management
• Prepares and presents costs estimates to management, customer representatives and government audit agencies.
• Ensures adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA), and Northrop Grumman policies and procedures with regard to cost proposal preparation, review, compliance, submission, updates/revisions, and negotiations.
• Supports audit requests, fact-finding, and negotiation discussions and the program budget baseline process.
• Supports various departmental business management & operations functions.
• Creates/administers pricing databases and coordinates implementation of pricing proposals across the organization.
• Ensures FAR/DFAR compliance of proposals and supports proposals through the NAR/ICE and C101 corporate approval process.
• Supports the front-end business acquisition process by developing proposals.
• Be the point of contact of all government audit inquiries, and work with staff to ensure timely responses and documenting RFIs.

Basic Qualification For Principal Pricing Analyst (Level 3)

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Accounting, Finance or related and 5 years of experience in government contracts, subcontracts, estimating and pricing, finance, or business administration in a (defense/aerospace) manufacturing environment. or - 3 years with a Master's Degree. We will consider 9 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Must be able obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Level Security Clearance
• Working Knowledge of FAR, DFAR, CAS, TINA and other Government procurement regulations as they pertain to bid/costing proposals.
• Experience working with Basis of Estimate (BOE) and analyzing BOE quality.
• Experience in bidding to different contract types (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, CPAF, T&M).
• General knowledge of concepts, principles and standard practices in costing and pricing.
• US Citizenship.

Basic Qualification For Sr Principal Pricing Analyst (Level 4)

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Accounting, Finance or related and 8 years of experience in government contracts, subcontracts, estimating and pricing, finance, or business administration in a (defense/aerospace) manufacturing environment. or - 6 years with a Master's Degree. We will consider 12 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Must be able obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Level Security Clearance.
• Working Knowledge of FAR, DFAR, CAS, TINA and other Government procurement regulations as they pertain to bid/costing proposals.
• Experience working with Basis of Estimate (BOE) and analyzing BOE quality.
• Experience in bidding to different contract types (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, CPAF, T&M).
• General knowledge of concepts, principles and standard practices in costing and pricing.
• US Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications For Both Levels

• Active US Government Secret Level Security Clearance.

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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: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $168,200.00

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.