Proposal Analyst

Northrop Grumman•Aurora, CO

2d•$75,800 - $113,800•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Pricing Analyst - Level 2 for its Integrated Space Mission Segment team in Aurora, Colorado. The position is 100% onsite and does not accommodate telecommuting. The schedule is 9/80, with every other Friday off, and travel is required 10% of the time. An active Department of Defense Top Secret or Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance is required at the time of application; the posting also specifies that clearance is required to start and identifies Top Secret as the clearance type. The selected candidate will support proposal efforts from receipt of a Request for Proposal through contract award. As a member of sole-source, competitive, or corporate-priority win teams, the candidate will help develop winning bids and present proposal information during internal management reviews and customer fact-finding meetings. The role also contributes to automation tools and Agile approaches intended to reduce administrative work and enable greater focus on estimating and analysis. The primary level salary range is $75,800 to $113,800. Relocation assistance is not available. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Northrop Grumman also describes a benefits package that includes health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree; alternatively, 4 or more additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience in proposal, pricing, supply chain, or finance work.
Experience working with the MS Office Suite.
Active Department of Defense Top Secret or Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance at the time of application.
U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.

Responsibilities

Review all cost elements, including direct labor, material, other direct costs, and indirect costs, for compliance with FAR, DFARS, and Northrop Grumman procedures.
Establish fair and reasonable cost-analysis positions and negotiation ranges, including completing supplier proposal compliance reviews.
Develop, plan, and schedule proposals.
Compile cost, schedule, and technical elements in proposals in accordance with RFP specifications.
Coordinate collection and accumulation of cost, scheduling, and performance information from functional departments.
Research and analyze historical data and develop cost models to support proposal efforts.
Coordinate activities and participate in fact-finding meetings.
Participate as a member of the contract negotiating team.
Lead or support proposal activities for diverse and inclusive teams, collaborating with team members.
Serve as a key evaluator and developer of bids on large competitive or corporate-priority win teams.
Create automation tools and Agile approaches for the Pricing and Estimating team to reduce administrative tasks and focus on estimating and analysis.
Help summarize and present detailed proposal information in internal management reviews and customer fact-finding meetings.