Manager Pricing Cost Estimating 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 50% of the Time

Description

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 Defense Systems is currently seeking a Manager Pricing Cost Estimating  2 for our Northridge, California or Roy, UT location.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with Program Office and Business Development personnel to implement the necessary strategies to maximize win probability
• Work with program management, engineering, contracts, finance and other departments, as applicable to establish and review contract assumptions, terms and conditions, evaluation of risks and opportunities, cash flow, return on investment, and pre-proposal establishment of rough order magnitude pricing budgets.
• Determine the overall organization, schedule, and writing guidelines for all proposals and in support of new business pursuits
• Manage the Proposal Management, Price Estimating and Publications teams
• Review Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to determine key sections and technical, resource, and financial requirements of the customer request
• Interface with internal business development representatives and customer representatives to clarify customer requirements and selection standards
• Serve as final content editor for the proposal and reviews for similar language use and themes
• Develop and lead teams as well as leadership reviews of final proposal presentations
• Lead internal and external fact-finding activities and audits
• Drive continuous improvement projects within the department

Success in this role will require sound scientific/technical judgment, innovative thinking and excellent interpersonal/management skills to plan, motivate and accomplish goals through your staff.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10 Years of experience or 8 years of experience with a Master’s degree
• Prior leadership experience
• Demonstrated command of all facets of Proposal Management including interface with program management, engineering, contracts, finance and other departments, as applicable to establish and review contract assumptions, terms and conditions; evaluation of risks and opportunities, cash flow, return on investment, and pre-proposal establishment of rough order magnitude pricing budgets.
• Proficient use of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Software Packages
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFAR estimating requirements
• Ability to balance multiple projects, prioritizes projects and meet necessary deadlines
• Must hold an Active Top Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a pre-requisite
• Must be able to work onsite in Northridge, CA or Roy, UT

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in Aerospace or government contracting
• Working knowledge of Propricer software
• Northrop Grumman Defense Systems proposal process a plus
• Experience directly or indirectly managing people preferred
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business is preferred
• 5 or more years’ progressive Program Management experience and/or Proposal Management experience on Development Programs (DoD experience preferred) including hands-on proposal development and project planning

Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $213,400.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as all