Senior Principal Proposal Analyst - Clearance Required

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Level 4 Senior Principal Proposal Analyst to join our team of diverse, qualified individuals! This position will be located on site in Palmdale or San Diego, California.

The selected candidate will become part of the Strike division Pricing and Estimating Group, working closely with Global Supply Chain, Program Management Office, Business Management, Production, and various cross-functional proposal teammates. The candidates selected for these roles will be key members of proposal teams, leading/supporting proposal activities of diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement and collaboration with other team members. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Comprehensive review of all elements of cost including direct labor, material, Other Direct Cost and indirect costs to ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, and Northrop Grumman procedures

• Demonstrating a broad skill set that is balanced across interpersonal, business, and proposal-based capabilities; a commitment to ethics and integrity; and the capability to innovate in a challenging and dynamic environment

• Develops, plans and schedules proposals

• Compiles cost, schedule, and technical elements in the development of proposals in accordance with request for proposal (RFP) specifications

• Coordinates the collection and accumulation of cost, scheduling, and performance elements from functional departments

• Researches and analyzes historical data, develops cost models to support proposal efforts

• Coordinates activities and participates in fact-finding meetings

• Participates in should-cost and pricing reviews with management and customer representatives

• Participates as a member of the contract negotiating team

• Configures and maintains ProPricer rate tables and live cost models

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of pricing/estimating, finance, contracts, proposals, and/or business-related experience, OR a Master's Degree with 6 years of pricing/estimating, finance, contracts, proposals, and/or business-related experience

• Active DoD Secret Clearance is required in order to be considered for the role

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain the Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within 120 days of start date

• Demonstrated advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word

The selected candidate(s) should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the government regulations FAR and DFARS; especially TINA/TCoPD

• Experience in professional communications with USG officials in programs, DCAA and DCMA

• Working knowledge of CAS, Disclosure Statements, Estimating Systems, Audit and FPRP rate development

• Experienced with USG RFP/BAA/IFB/RFQs

• Experience working within complex, high volume, high value proposals of varying contract types [FFP, FPIF, CPAF, CPIF, etc.]

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation

• Special Program Access

• Experience working with Basis of Estimate (BOE) and analyzing BOE quality

• Proficient/advanced user in Microsoft Excel

• Experience with parametric modeling (such as SEER-SIM, PRICE True Planning, etc.).

• Proficient in using, maintaining, and troubleshooting ProPricer

• Experie