Principal​/SR Principal Proposal Operations Analyst - R10215451

Principal/SR Principal Proposal Operations Analyst - R

Join Northrop Grumman as a Principal/SR Principal Proposal Operations Analyst. This role supports senior proposal and operations leaders, working with program managers, functional leaders, engineers, and stakeholders across multiple proposal activities.

On-site in Annapolis Junction, MD.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives worldwide. We seek bold, curious individuals who innovate and thrive in a collaborative culture.

• Assist in defining, planning, organizing, and preparing proposals, including style, formatting, and version control.
• Support collaborative teams to develop, review, and submit proposals that represent our strategy while eliminating non‑compliances.
• Establish and maintain a structured, communicative working environment that supports high productivity.
• Maintain document library organization, version control of stored documents, and address classification marking requirements.
• Ensure proposal teams meet all process, procedure, training, communications, metrics, tools, logistics, and review support requirements.
• Schedule and facilitate meetings to track proposal actions and status.
• Support the final consolidation of proposal content across volumes (risks, ground rules, assumptions).
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of proposal schedules, internal and external processes, guidelines, policies, best practices, and requirements, ensuring compliance.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and 6 years of experience, OR Master’s Degree with 2 years of experience, OR PhD with 0 years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience in a proposal or program operations role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Current/Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and 10 years of experience, OR Master’s Degree with 4 years of experience, OR PhD with 4 years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience in a proposal or program operations role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Current/Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

• High proficiency in desktop publishing and Acrobat Pro.
• Familiarity with Project & Task Management tools:
  Jira, Confluence.
• Demonstrated success in a proposal or program operations role.
• Experience supporting a capture and/or proposal through a formal process.
• Knowledge of U.S. Government acquisition process and Northrop Grumman’s Business Acquisition Process.

Primary Level Range: $98,900 – $148,300. Second Level Range: $123,400 – $185,000. Salary is determined by scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions.

Northrop Grumman offers health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off. Eligible employees may receive overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and long‑term incentives for senior positions.

Relocation assistance may be available. Required clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Travel required:

up to 10% of the time.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make 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 full EEO and pay transparency statement, visit  U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance.