Principal/ Sr. Principal Pricing Analyst

Northrop Grumman • Los Angeles, CA

243d • $82,900 - $136,800

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. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we'll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you'll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Accounting, Finance or related and 5 years of experience in government contracts, subcontracts, estimating and pricing, finance, or business administration in a (defense/aerospace) manufacturing environment or 3 years with a Master's Degree for Level 3.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Accounting, Finance or related and 8 years of experience in government contracts, subcontracts, estimating and pricing, finance, or business administration in a (defense/aerospace) manufacturing environment or 6 years with a Master's Degree for Level 4.
• Experience using FAR, DFAR, CAS, TINA and other Government procurement regulations as they pertain to bid/costing proposals.
• Experience working with Basis of Estimate (BOE) and analyzing BOE quality.
• Experience using ProPricer.
• Experience with supplier negotiations and associated procurement documentation.
• Experience in bidding to different contract types (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, CPAF, T&M).
• Experience with the concepts, principles and standard practices in costing and pricing.
• Experience and understanding of statistical analysis and limitations thereof (sample size implications, statistical power, forecast error, etc.).
• Experience using MS Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Comprehension of the FAR Part 15 and 31.
• US Citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Active DOD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develops, analyzes, evaluates, coordinates, prepares, and supports cost proposals to government and commercial customers.
• Reviews Requests for Proposals (RFP) and proposal documents for compliance with customer specifications/requirements and adherence to company policy.
• Ensures Northrop Grumman Estimating System compliance and provides interpretation of RFP requirements.
• Interacts with personnel and management at all levels, interfaces and coordinates with other business management personnel daily.
• Supports proposal reviews for senior management.
• Prepares and presents costs estimates to management, customer representatives and government audit agencies.
• Ensures adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA), and Northrop Grumman policies and procedures with regard to cost proposal preparation, review, compliance, submission, updates/revisions, and negotiations.
• Supports audit requests, fact-finding, and negotiation discussions and the program budget baseline process.
• Supports various departmental business management & operations functions.
• Creates/administers pricing databases and coordinates implementation of pricing proposals across the organization.
• Ensures FAR/DFAR compliance of proposals and supports proposals through the NAR/ICE and C101 corporate approval process.
• Supports the front-end business acquisition process by developing proposals.
• Be the point of contact of all government audit inquiries, and work with staff to ensure timely responses and documenting RFIs.

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree