Principal/ Sr Principal Material Estimating Pricing Analyst

Northrop Grumman•McLean, WV

2d•$81,400 - $176,300•Onsite

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. Northrop Grumman Defense 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. The preferred location for this role is Elkton, MD but will consider Baltimore, MD or McLean, VA. Travel to Elkton Maryland and Rocket Center , WV will be required 25-50%. This position will be staffed as full-time on-site.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of combined experience in Pricing, Estimating, Global Supply Chain or another Business Management related function or a Master’s Degree with 3 years of experience; or 9 years of experience in lieu of degree (for Principal level)
Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of combined experience in Pricing, Estimating, Global Supply Chain or another Business Management related function or a Master’s Degree with 6 years of experience; or 12 years of experience in lieu of degree (for Sr Principal level)
Prior pricing or material estimating experience
U.S. Citizenship required
The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required

Nice To Haves

Proposal experience within government contracting
Knowledge of FAR and DFAR

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
Support fact-finding, government audits, customer negotiations, and certifications, while ensuring TINA compliance during all aspects of the proposal process