Manager Pricing Cost Estimating

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 Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) is currently seeking a Manager 2 supporting the Material Estimating & Analysis group as part of the Pricing & Estimating Organization. This hybrid role is supporting the Global Surveillance Division in Rancho Bernardo, CA.

This function is responsible for all supply‑chain related business management activities for Global Surveillance programs and pursuits, including estimating and price/cost analyses supporting Request for Proposal (RFP) internally and externally.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Successful completion of all projects assigned to the organizational group, including initiatives led by Division Pricing & Estimating
• Defining and operating to organizational objectives.
• Ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations relevant to this function
• Maintain a broad grasp of NGAS proposal practices and procedures
• Team with peer stakeholders to influence & impact capture and proposal strategy
• Develop, plan and schedule all proposal activity supporting Global Supply Chain (GSC) - Global Surveillance
• Manage the compilation, analysis and documentation of supplier cost data, historical data and cost models in determining objective cost positions
• Develop and maintain material factors such as decrement and material usage allowance/attrition
• Document the subcontract objective position in a formal Price/Cost Analysis Report (PCAR) for prime proposal support
• Coordinate the preparation and documentation of priced Bill of Material and Material (BOM) cost estimate development
• Coordinate the direct labor hours for all Global Supply Chain functions – Subcontract Administration, Material Distribution, Execution, Business Management
• Manage all audits, fact‑finding, price updates, negotiations, sweeps and certifications as required
• Coordinate preparation of subcontract cost analyses for Procurement Review Board (PRB) briefing
• Lead negotiation support throughout the Prime and subcontract definitization process
• Manage delivery of Estimate at Completion for supplier cost as requested

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical discipline with 7 years of relevant experience or 5 years with a Masters Degree
• Strong proposal development skills, strategy development and solid negotiation background
• Experience in federal contracting environment
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS and other government regulations
• Potential travel of 10% or greater to meet proposal and management requirements
• Comprehensive knowledge of pricing, contracts, and business management
• Familiarity with supplier financing under FAR Part 32
• Ability to obtain/maintain DoD Top Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and written skills
• Experience in schedule‑sensitive and change‑intensive environments
• Demonstrated leadership, with excellent problem solving and organizational skills
• Experience working with various military/commercial capture programs
• Familiarity with supplier financing under FAR Part 32

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly inclusive environment! We are looking for self‑motivated, proactive, and goal‑oriented people to help us grow our services and become…