Business Management Analyst - Pricing and Estimating

About the role

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Business Management Analyst - Pricing and Estimating to support the Material Estimating team for the Marine Logistics Support (MLS) organization. This on-site position is preferred in Sunnyvale, CA, but can also be located in Woodland Hills, CA or San Diego, CA.

Responsibilities

• Prepare material estimates for proposal submittals by understanding customer requirements through RFPs and other requests
• Collaborate and coordinate with proposal technical teams to develop the material estimating strategy, interfacing with Business Management, Global Supply Chain, Program Management, Program Office, and Pricing Organizations
• Select appropriate pricing methods (e.g., PO History, vendor quotes) for each item included in the proposal
• Work on multiple priority proposals concurrently
• Ensure compliance with Customer and FAR/DFAR Regulatory Requirements
• Ensure delivery schedule adherence
• Support proposal reviews with detailed Bills of Materials and Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs), including accompanying supporting data
• Create Bill of Material pricing templates to support proposal-specific pricing models
• Support risk and opportunity assessment, quantification, and analysis during the proposal estimating process
• Prepare material price analyses to support business unit and GSC leaders in decision-making as it pertains to specific pricing proposals
• Support fact-finding, government audits, customer negotiations, and certifications, while ensuring TINA compliance during all aspects of the proposal process
• Interact with various stakeholders, including but not limited to Global Supply Chain, Program Management, Pricing, and Business Management

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.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior pricing or material estimating experience
• Proposal experience within government contracting
• Knowledge of FAR and DFAR
• The ability to obtain a US Government Secret clearance

Benefits

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!