Manager Pricing Cost Estimating 2

Northrop Grumman

68d • $122,800 - $184,200

About The Position

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. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) is seeking a Estimating Manager Business Management 2 to join our diverse team of professionals located in Melbourne, FL or Saint Augustin, FL and will be onsite daily. This position is a trusted, key partner to the program manager and will involve establishing strategy, managing resources, prioritizing requirements, and supporting proposal activity to meet required due dates. The ideal candidate demonstrates a broad skill set that is balanced between interpersonal, business, and technical capabilities. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others. The successful candidate must possess an understanding of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), indirect rate management, Forward Pricing Rate proposal (FPRP) development, estimates at complete (EAC), budgeting and forecasting. This key leader role will lead and support the Production Operation Estimating team on a critical Restricted Program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university with a minimum 7 years of combined experience in Business Management, Contract Management, Proposal and/or Pricing/Estimating experience; a Master's degree with 5 years of experience.
• Experience with estimating and BoE development.
• Experience with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience with FAR and DFARS government regulations.
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Production proposals and estimating.
• Strategic focus oriented, including ability to evaluate, integrate, and communicate cost issues and risks to senior and executive management.
• Ability to create automation tools for the overall Pricing and Estimating team to minimize required administrative tasking and focus on estimating and analysis.
• Persistence and tenacity to meet deadlines in a challenging, multi-tasking environment.
• Excellent communications skills and leadership competencies.
• Pursuing problem solving opportunities and suggesting/implementing work-around solutions to improve proposal process.

Responsibilities

• Leading/supporting proposal activities of diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement and collaboration with other team members.
• Leading and coordinating the collection and accumulation of cost, scheduling, and performance data.
• Reviewing and analyzing RFP/Change Orders to determine/develop the costing requirements and goals.
• Organizing and estimating initial ROM, or cost targets for medium/large efforts.
• Foreseeing and identifying potential problems (understanding impacts to other areas).
• 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.
• Developing compliant estimates according to company and Government policies and procedures.
• Performing Regression Analysis and single variate CER equation development.
• Populating existing models with updated information and/or creating report ready spreadsheet tables/graphs.
• Participating in should-cost and pricing reviews with management.
• Supporting customer fact finding, updates, and corrective actions.
• Participating as a member of the contract negotiations team.
• Performing Certifications Sweeps and process for certifying proposals.
• Supporting Customer/Government Audit on a periodic basis.
• Actively pursuing problem-solving opportunities and suggesting/implementing work-around solutions to improve proposal process.
• Support affordability and quality initiatives.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Phenomenal learning opportunities.
• Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers.
• Very friendly inclusive environment.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• 401K matching program.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree