Business Management Analyst - Material Estimating

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

2d•$75,800 - $113,800•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. They have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Their 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 a Business Management Analyst - Material Estimating to join the Material Estimating team for the Navigation, Intelligence, and Connectivity (NIC) division. The preferred location for this on-site position is San Diego, CA, but it can also be staffed at their Woodland Hills, CA location.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Prior material estimating experience
Proposal experience within government contracting
Knowledge of FAR and DFAR
The ability to obtain a US Government Secret clearance

Responsibilities

Prepare material estimates for proposal submittals by understanding customer requirements through RFPs and other requests.
Collaborate and coordinate with proposal technical teams to develop the material estimating strategy, interfacing with Business Management, Global Supply Chain, Program Management, Program Office, and Pricing Organizations.
Select appropriate pricing methods (e.g., PO History, vendor quotes) for each item included in the proposal.
Work on multiple priority proposals concurrently.
Ensure compliance with Customer and FAR/DFAR Regulatory Requirements.
Ensure delivery schedule adherence.
Support proposal reviews with detailed Bills of Materials and Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs), including accompanying supporting data.
Prepare Bill of Material pricing templates to support proposal-specific pricing models.
Support risk and opportunity assessment, quantification, and analysis during the proposal estimating process.
Prepare material price analyses to support business unit and GSC leaders in decision-making as it pertains to specific pricing proposals.
Support fact-finding, government audits, customer negotiations, and certifications, while ensuring TINA compliance during all aspects of the proposal process.
Interact with various stakeholders, including but not limited to Global Supply Chain, Program Management, Pricing, and Business Management.