Northrop Grumman

Principal Price/Cost Proposal Analyst – Level 3

Northrop Grumman

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Melbourne • California • Florida • United States

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Salary

💰 $81,400 - $141,200 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Evaluates proposals (internal and external) for compliance to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Northrop Grumman requirements
  • Prepares and performs a detailed analysis documented in a Price/Cost Analysis Report (PCAR) of supporting documentation to validate labor, material, and other cost elements such as travel, other direct costs (ODCs), rates, escalation and profit/fee.
  • Conducts market research, analyze historical data, and develop cost estimating models and factors to evaluate price reasonableness and develop negotiation positions.
  • Compiles information from periodicals, catalogs, and other sources to stay informed on regulations (e.g., FAR, DFARS, etc.), price trends and manufacturing processes.
  • Confers with suppliers and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, mathematics, finance, economics, or related discipline with 5 years of related experience; or Masters degree within stated fields and 3 years of related experience; or 1 Year with PhD in stated fields.
  • Active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance, with investigation in the last 5 years and the ability to obtain Special Program Access.
  • Must have current/prior Price Cost Analysis experience inclusive of report writing.
  • Must have a working knowledge of the Government contracting environment (FAR and DFARS).
  • Ability to perform and apply cost accounting, pricing and estimating concepts and principles.
  • Ability to meet deadlines in a challenging, multi-tasking environment while managing multiple proposals with excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
Benefits
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
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Hard Skills & Tools
Price Cost AnalysisCost EstimatingCost AccountingData AnalysisMarket ResearchNegotiationReport WritingFinancial AnalysisPricing ConceptsAnalytical Skills
Soft Skills
Attention to DetailTime ManagementMulti-taskingCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsCritical ThinkingAdaptability
Certifications
Active Secret ClearanceTop Secret Clearance