(SkillBridge) Proposal Analyst - Level 3

Northrop Grumman • Redondo Beach, CA

8d • $94,200 - $141,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Proposal Analyst – Level 3 for its Proposal Operations team in Redondo Beach, California. This is a 100% onsite position and does not accommodate telecommuting. The team applies proposal execution strategies and leadership across the sector to deliver successful, compliant, on-time submissions, including high-priority proposal pursuits. The role may provide opportunities to take on varied responsibilities, lead large teams, interact with senior sector and corporate leadership, and build technical and strategic skills.

The position plans, schedules, develops, reviews, and submits proposals that represent the company’s strategy and baseline while minimizing non-compliances and weaknesses. It collaborates with team members to compile cost, schedule, and technical content in response to RFP requirements, and leads or supports proposal activities for diverse, engaged teams.

This role is advertised through Northrop Grumman’s SkillBridge program. Eligible service members gain hands-on civilian work experience during the final phase of military service, working on site on a schedule equivalent to 40 hours per week. SkillBridge participation is unpaid by Northrop Grumman; participants continue to receive military compensation and benefits. The program provides professional development, leadership networking, and training on company leadership principles, history, customer and stakeholder engagement, products and services, and core job responsibilities. The program is intended to offer the potential to convert to a full-time opportunity at the conclusion of training, but does not guarantee conversion.

SkillBridge eligibility requires at least 180 days of active-duty service; being within 12 months of separation or retirement; an honorable discharge; completion of service TAPS/TGPS; participation in an ethics brief within the last 12 months; and written authorization and approval from the Unit Commander (the first O-4/Field Grade commander in the chain of command) before the internship begins.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 or more years of relevant professional proposal experience; or a master’s degree and 3 or more years; or a Ph.D. and 1 year. An additional 4 or more years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to inform, present, negotiate, and solve problems with a wide range of functions and people.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, including the ability to make recommendations and provide guidance to bring projects to completion.
• Ability to research and analyze historical data and develop cost models to support proposal efforts.
• Experience reviewing, understanding, and responding to customer requests for proposals (RFPs).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
• SkillBridge participants must have served at least 180 days on active duty, be within 12 months of separation or retirement, expect an honorable discharge, have completed TAPS/TGPS, have attended an ethics brief within the last 12 months, and have written Unit Commander approval before starting the internship.

Nice To Haves

• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at the time of application.
• Proven team leadership skills.
• Experience leading and working on proposal teams.
• Analytical and detail-oriented approach with strong project management skills.
• Persistence and tenacity to meet deadlines in a challenging, multitasking environment.
• Ability to understand and apply established proposal processes.
• Experience building trusted relationships with capture and proposal teams.
• Experience using SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, develop, review, and submit proposals that represent strategy and baseline while limiting non-compliances and weaknesses.
• Collaborate with team members to compile cost, schedule, and technical elements in accordance with RFP requirements.
• Lead or support proposal activities for diverse and inclusive teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• As a SkillBridge participant, complete hands-on on-the-job training on a schedule equivalent to 40 hours per week.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
• Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level