Northrop Grumman

Senior Principal Pricing Analyst

Northrop Grumman

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Rocket Center • Alabama • Virginia • United States

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Salary

💰 $101,400 - $168,200 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Develop efficient and effective proposal execution plans in response to RFP/RFQ/Solicitations from U.S. Government and other customers.
  • Compile cost, schedule, and technical elements in the development of proposals in accordance with RFP/RFQ/Solicitation specifications.
  • Review and analyze RFP/RFQ/Solicitations to determine/develop the costing requirements and goals.
  • Collaborate with other proposal and functional areas (Business Development, Business Management, Contracts, Global Supply Chain, Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, and Logistics) to develop strategies in support of RFP/RFQ/Solicitation requirements and deadlines.
  • Identify and investigate impediments, analyze possible alternatives, and resolve the root cause/bottlenecks and follow through on actions in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Compile, analyze, and present pricing strategies and other proposal-related data.
  • Coordinate proposal kick-off meetings, fact-finding meetings and other required adhoc meetings to drive adherence to schedule and monitor risk to address volatility in proposal requirements, deadlines, and our offering.
  • Perform comprehensive review of all elements of cost including direct labor, material, Other Direct Cost, and indirect costs to ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, and Northrop Grumman procedures.
  • Develop compliant estimates according to company and Government policies and procedures.
  • Reviewing Task Description/Basis of Estimate for compliance and adherence to the program or capture plan (analogous, parametric, CERs and engineering estimates).
  • Generating and maintaining proposal data files in ProPricer and/or Proposal Integration Folders.
  • Ensure proposals are timely, accurate and compliant in accordance with request for proposal (RFP) specifications, FAR/DFARS requirements and Sector Estimating System and Procedures Supporting customer Request for Information (RFIs), fact finding, updates, negotiations, and corrective actions.
  • Lead Certifications Sweeps and processes for certifying proposals.
  • Support Customer/Government Audits on a periodic basis.
  • Actively pursue problem-solving opportunities and suggest/implement work-around solutions to improve proposal process.
  • Support of affordability and quality initiatives.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED with 12 years of related experience
  • Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of related experience or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of related experience
  • Aerospace/defense industry and business management experience
  • Extensive experience in pricing, finance, contracts, business, and/or business operations
  • Ability to prioritize effectively and complete work timely in a deadline driven environment
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of tools/applications, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Excel
  • Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time.
Benefits
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
  • Annual bonuses

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
proposal executioncost analysispricing strategiescompliance reviewcost estimationdata analysisproblem-solvingproject managementfinancial analysisbusiness operations
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationorganizational skillstime managementleadershipprioritizationadaptabilityattention to detailcritical thinkingnegotiation