Principal Proposal Analyst

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

4d•$81,400 - $122,000•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 Aeronautics Systems, Strike Division has an opening for Level 3 Principal Proposal Analysts to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals! This position will be on site in in either Melbourne, FL and requires that the selected candidate work from the office daily. The Analyst will lead efforts associated with proposal development, planning and scheduling during the acquisition process. Will perform cost estimating/pricing related duties and analysis in accordance with request for proposal (RFP) specifications and in compliance with regulatory requirements. Will coordinate with functional departments to facilitate the collection and accumulation of cost, scheduling, and performance elements and research and analyze historical data and develop cost models to support proposal efforts. Coordinates activities and participates in fact-finding meetings and and pricing reviews with management and customer representatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics or related discipline with 5 years of proposal or material estimating experience OR a Master's degree in business, finance, economics or related discipline with 3 years of proposal or material estimating experience
Must have thorough understanding of pricing and estimating methodologies, quality, and compliance requirements (FAR/DFARS) related to cost volumes and Cost Estimating System requirements.
Working knowledge of Enterprise Pricing Software (i.e., ProPricer) or an equivalent Pricing tool
Must have an active Secret Clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 5 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Air Vehicle or Aerospace/Defense industry experience
Experience with SAP/S4

Responsibilities

Prepare proposals in compliance with applicable government regulations and internal policies to ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, and Northrop Grumman procedures.
Develop, plan, and schedule proposals in a team environment in response to customer requests
Coordinate internal comprehensive reviews of proposal cost and pricing
Compile cost, schedule, and technical elements in the development of proposals in accordance with RFP specifications.
Present proposal and pricing strategy recommendations to management
Support proposal audits, fact-finding, and negotiations
Analyze data such as direct labor hours, past performance, costs of previous procurements, Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and/or comparison to similar items/scope