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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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 Mission Systems (NGMS)** sector is looking for a **Principal/SR Principal Proposal Analyst** to join the Deployed Systems Program (DSP) operations onsite in **Sunnyvale, CA.** The Proposal analyst will lead/support proposal activities such as proposal development, planning, cost/pricing estimating, and scheduling. The proposals include top Priority Wins and other major competitive and sole source pursuits. The selected candidate will coordinate with teams across the sector to develop competitive and compliant proposals and drive on-time proposal submissions.

The selected candidate for this position will demonstrate a broad skill set that is balanced across leadership, collaboration, innovation, communication, project management, risk management, and proposal-based capabilities. Strong multi-tasking, organization, and communication skills are critical components required to succeed in our dynamic and fast-paced business environment.

What You'll Get to Do:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

+ Develop efficient and effective proposal execution plans in response to solicitations from U.S. Government and other customers.

+ Compiles cost, schedule, and technical elements in the development of proposals in accordance with RFQ/RFP specifications.

+ Collaborate with the core team (Contracts, Pricing, Program, etc) teams to develop, review, and submit proposals.

+ Identify and investigate impediments, analyze possible alternatives, and resolve the root cause/bottlenecks and follow through on actions in a timely and accurate manner.

+ Compile, analyze, and present proposal-related data.

+ Coordinate proposal kick-off meetings, fact-finding meetings and other required adhoc meetings to drive adherence to schedule and monitor risk to address volatility in proposal requirements, deadlines, and our offering.

+ Supports Customer-facing teams with customer requests, negotiations, and reworks of submitted proposals.

+ Perform 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.

This requisition may be filled as a Principal Proposal Analyst or SR Principal Proposal Analyst.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3 Principal Proposal Analyst:

+ Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience OR a Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience.

+ Proposal, pricing, contracts, and/or project management experience.

+ Experience with SAP.

+ Proficient with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel.

+ Experience working with cross-functional teams.

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills, and a keen attention to detail.

+ US Citizenship.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 4 Senior Principal Proposal Analyst:

+ Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience OR a Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience.

+ Proposal, pricing, contracts, and/or project management experience.

+ Experience with SAP.

+ Proficient with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel.

+ Experience working with cross-functional teams.

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills, and a keen attention to detail.

+ US Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s or Master's degree in business, finance, economics or related discipline.

+ Recent experience as a Proposal Analyst.

+ Experience with proposal development, cost estimating & pricing, or various contract types, such as FFP and T&M.

+ Experience with U.S. Marine systems related customers.

+ Knowledge and understanding of the U.S. Government’s acquisition process including federal procurement regulations (FAR/DFAR).

Salary Range: $91,200.00 - $136,800.00Salary Range 2: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00

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 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.