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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 has an opening for a **Level 3 Proposal Analyst or a level 4 Principal Proposal Analyst** to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is in **Rancho Bernardo, California** with **a hybrid work schedule.**

Essential Functions:

+ This role will be a key member of proposal teams that support a variety of proposal activities (Firm Proposals, Rough Order of Magnitude (ROMs), pricing exercises) to meet program goals

+ Candidates for this position will lead/support proposal activities of diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement and collaboration with other team members

+ They will demonstrate 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

+ Perform risk analysis

+ 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

_This requisition may be filled as either a Principal Proposal Analyst or a Senior Principal Proposal Analyst._

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3 Principal Proposal Analyst:

+ Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics or related discipline with 5 years of proposal or material estimating experience OR a Master's degree in business, finance, economics or related discipline with 3 years of proposal or material estimating experience

+ Ability to perform and apply cost accounting, pricing and estimating concepts and principles

+ Proficient with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word

Basic Qualifications for Level 4 Senior Principal Proposal Analyst:

+ Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics or related discipline with 8 years of proposal, material estimating or related experience OR a Master's degree in business, finance, economics or related discipline with 5 years of proposal, material estimating, or related experience

+ Ability to perform and apply cost accounting, pricing and estimating concepts and principles

+ Proficient with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Experience working within Proposals

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

+ Experience with Excel Pivot Tables, VBA coding and Macros

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

+ Proficient in using ProPricer

+ Experience conducting cost analysis and risk modeling

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills

+ Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines

+ Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

+ Excellent problem solving and organizational skills

+ Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

+ Excellent problem solving and organizational skills

+ Ability to obtain a DoD Secret or Top Secret/SCI level security clearance, to include a Single Scope Background Investigation, a periodic reinvestigation, or an original adjudication date completed within the last 6 years

Primary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

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.