Principal Proposal Analyst

About the role

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
• CLEARANCE TYPE: None
• TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

About the role

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 Defense 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 Defense Systems is looking for you to join our Material Estimating Proposal Analysis team as a Principal Proposal Analyst supporting the C2 and Weapons Integration (CWI) Division. The location for this role is Huntsville, AL. Relocation is not offered for this role. 10% travel may be required to attend training events or support large proposal efforts.

This position will be staffed as full-time on-site at our Voyager office facility.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

Preparing material estimates for proposal submittals by

• Understanding customer requirements through RFPs and other requests to ensure proposal/FAR/DFAR Regulatory Requirements
• 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
• Support program teams with Bill of Material template processes to then provide Global Supply Chain data required for RFQ solicitations
• Ensuring internal process compliance through effective use/guidance of current Bill of Material tools/policies & procedures
• Working on multiple priority proposals concurrently
• Attending and contributing to regular proposal status meetings
• Ensuring proposal/proposal artifact delivery schedule adherence
• Supporting internal proposal approval reviews with detailed supporting data for all elements within the Bill of Material, presenting key stakeholders necessary proposal insights for informed decision making
• Supporting risk and opportunity assessment, quantification, and analysis during the proposal estimating process
• Supporting fact-finding, government audits, customer negotiations, and certifications, while ensuring TCoPD (formerly TINA) compliance during all aspects of the proposal process

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of combined experience in Pricing, Estimating, Global Supply Chain or another Business Management related function or a Master’s Degree with 3 years of experience; or 9 years of experience in lieu of degree
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Excel proficiency (XLOOKUP, Pivot tables, SUMIF, etc.)
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior pricing, compliance, or material estimating/procurement experience
• Prior experience applying analytical methods using multiple data sources
• Proposal experience within government contracting
• Knowledge of FAR and DFAR compliance practices

Primary Level Salary Range

$89,900.00 - $134,900.00

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.