Business Management Analyst - Material Estimating

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
None TRAVEL:
No 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 is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Business Management Analyst - Material Estimating supporting the Material Estimating team for the Navigation, Intelligence, and Connectivity (NIC) division. The preferred location for this on-site position is San Diego, CA, but can also be staffed at our Woodland Hills, CA location.

What You’ll Get to Do:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Prepare material estimates for proposal submittals by:

Understanding customer requirements through RFPs and other requests

Collaborating and coordinating with proposal technical teams to develop the material estimating strategy, interfacing with Business Management, Global Supply Chain, Program Management, Program Office, and Pricing Organizations Selecting appropriate pricing methods (e.g., PO History, vendor quotes) for each item included in the proposal

Working on multiple priority proposals concurrently

Ensuring compliance with Customer and FAR/DFAR Regulatory Requirements Ensuring delivery schedule adherence

Supporting proposal reviews with detailed Bills of Materials and Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs), including accompanying supporting data Preparing Bill of Material pricing templates to support proposal-specific pricing models

Supporting risk and opportunity assessment, quantification, and analysis during the proposal estimating process

Preparing material price analyses to support business unit and GSC leaders in decision-making as it pertains to specific pricing proposals

Supporting fact-finding, government audits, customer negotiations, and certifications, while ensuring TINA compliance during all aspects of the proposal process

Interacting with various stakeholders, including but not limited to Global Supply Chain, Program Management, Pricing, and Business Management

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, etc.) or Business adjacent degree (Mathematics, Risk Management) from an accredited institution with a minimum of 2 years of financial work experience.

Basic understanding of Government Compliance Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, chart generation, VBA macros, etc.)US citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior material estimating experience

Proposal experience within government contracting

Knowledge of FAR and DFARThe ability…