Pricing Analyst​/Principal Pricing Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available. CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret. TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% 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.

Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.

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 one of the following:
Huntsville, AL, McLean, VA, Melbourne, FL, Roy, UT, or Manhattan Beach, CA in support of the C2 & Weapons Integration (CWI) Division. The ideal candidate will be a team player, but also an independent contributor, will be proactive, will present leadership skills, will possess good analytical skills, will demonstrate problem-solving skills, and will be detail oriented.

• Develops, analyzes, evaluates, coordinates, prepares, and supports cost proposals to US Government, international, and commercial customers
• Reviews Requests for Proposals (RFP) and proposal documents for compliance with customer specifications/requirements and adherence to company policy
• Ensures Northrop Grumman Estimating System compliance and provides interpretation of RFP requirements
• Interacts with personnel and management at all levels, interfaces and coordinates with other business management personnel daily
• Provides reviews of all estimates prior to delivery and reviews by senior management
• Prepares and presents costs estimates to management, customer representatives and government audit agencies
• Ensures adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA), and Northrop Grumman policies and procedures regarding 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/DFARS compliance of proposals and supports proposals through the NAR/ICE and C101 corporate approval process

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

• Working Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS, TINA and other Government procurement regulations as they pertain to bid/costing proposals
• Experience with supplier negotiations and associated procurement documentation
• Experience in bidding to different contract types (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, CPAF, T&M)
• Ability to work both independently and in a dynamic team environment
• General knowledge and competence in 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.)
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