RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
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 Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Pricing Analyst /Principal Pricing Analyst to join our team of talented and diverse individuals. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL to support the Global Battle Management & Readiness Division. The ideal candidate will be a team player, but also an independent contributor, will be proactive, possess leadership skills, as well as good analytical and problem-solving skills.
In this role, the selected candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Develops, analyzes, evaluates, coordinates, prepares, and supports cost proposals for government and commercial customers
- Reviews Requests for Proposals (RFP) and proposal documents for compliance to customer specifications/requirements and adherence to company policy
- Ensures Northrop Grumman Estimating System compliance and provides interpretation of RFP requirements
- Ensures adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA), and Northrop Grumman policies and procedures with regard to cost proposal preparation, review, compliance, submission, updates/revisions, and negotiations
- Supports audit requests, fact-finding, and negotiation discussions and the program budget baseline process
- Supports various departmental business management & operations functions
- Creates/administers pricing databases and coordinates implementation of pricing proposals across the organization
- Ensures FAR/DFAR compliance of proposals and supports proposals through the NAR/ICE and C101 corporate approval process
- Supports the front-end business acquisition process by developing proposals
Basic Qualifications: Pricing Analyst
- Bachelor's Degree with 3 years of proposal, pricing or financial related experience - OR - Master's Degree with 1 year of proposal, pricing or financial related experience. Will consider additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
- Working Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS, TINA and other Government procurement regulations as they pertain to bid/costing proposals.
- Experience in bidding to different contract types (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, CPAF, T&M).
- General knowledge and competence in the concepts, principles and standard practices in costing and pricing.
- Experience and understanding of statistical analysis and limitations thereof (sample size implications, statistical power, forecast error, etc.)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on the qualifications listed below.
Basic Qualifications: Principal Pricing Analyst
- Bachelor's Degree with 6 years of proposal, pricing or financial related experience - OR - Master's Degree with 4 years of proposal, pricing or financial related experience. Will consider additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
- Working Knowledge of FAR, DFAR, CAS, TINA and other Government procurement regulations as they pertain to bid/cost proposals
- Experience in bidding to different contract types (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, CPAF, T&M).
- General knowledge and competence in the concepts, principles and standard practices in costing and pricing
- Experience and understanding of statistical analysis and limitations thereof (sample size implications, statistical power, forecast error, etc.)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Estimating Professional (CEP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- Experience with probability modeling (@Risk or Crystal Ball)
- Knowledge of FAR/DFARS and other Government Regulations
- Proficiency in ProPricer
- Experience working with Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and analyzing BOE quality
- Experience with advanced Excel functionalities
- Experience with parametric modeling
- Experience conducting cost analysis and risk modeling
- Current, active DoD Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance
Salary Range: $68,800.00 - $103,200.00Salary Range 2: $84,600.00 - $127,000.00
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.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe.
On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family.
Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference.
Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
