S03101 - Mgr Pricing Cost Estimating 1

Northrop Grumman

74d • $112,600 - $169,000

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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector is seeking an individual with strong leadership skills and interpersonal skills for the position of Manager of Pricing and Estimating 1 for the Rolling Meadows Campus. This position supports the Aircraft Survivability business unit, and has diverse business needs ranging from government negotiated procurements to direct commercial procurements. We will consider a hybrid work schedule, but this is not open to full time remote work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 5 years relevant Pricing and/or Business experience or 3 years with a Master's Degree including minimum 2 years of leadership/exposure.
• Experience using FAR/DFARS and other applicable government regulations.
• Experience in pricing, contracts, and business management.
• Experience with U.S. Government, commercial, and international proposals.
• Experience with validation of estimates, estimating approaches, customer negotiations, and data driven estimating.
• Experience in leading and developing cross functional teams.
• U.S. citizen and ability to obtain government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or other relevant master’s degree.
• Prior experience managing a team of professionals.
• Advanced experience Microsoft Office Suite and SAP.
• Current active security clearance.
• International proposal experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct management of Pricing and Estimating support for two different operating units located in Rolling Meadows IL and one operating unit located in Apopka, FL.
• Collaborate heavily with capture and proposal teams to develop pricing and win strategies while ensuring compliance and schedule adherence.
• Facilitate the development, planning and scheduling of proposals in accordance with customer Requests for Proposals (RFP).
• Ensure the review of all proposals for current, accurate and complete information.
• Lead a team of 9 professionals, establishing goals, assessing individual and team performance, and assuring the delivery of timely, quality and accurate product.
• Advise leadership of pricing requirements/obligations and provide interpretation of Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements.
• Allocate workload to staff.
• Represent the business areas as a prime internal and external contact on programs, major proposals and initiatives within Pricing and Business Management.
• Interact with personnel and management at all levels concerning matters of significance to the company related to cost proposals.
• Lead business area Pricing and Estimating department interactions with the Defense Contract Audit Agency and Defense Contract Management Agency.
• Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.

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: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree