Pricing Cost Estimating Manager 2

Relocation assistance is not available. No security clearance is required to start. Travel is expected, approximately 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. 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Division is seeking a Pricing Cost Estimating Manager 2 for our Redondo Beach, CA facility. The successful candidate must possess an understanding of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), indirect rate management, Forward Pricing Rate proposal (FPRP) development, estimates at complete (EAC), budgeting, and forecasting. This key leader will lead and support the Production Operation Estimating team on a critical Restricted Program.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support proposal activities of diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement and collaboration with other team members.
• Lead and coordinate the collection and accumulation of cost, scheduling, and performance data.
• Review and analyze RFP/Change Orders to determine and develop the costing requirements and goals.
• Organize and estimate initial ROM or cost targets for medium/large efforts.
• Foresee and identify potential problems, understanding impacts to other areas.
• Review Task Description/Basis of Estimate for compliance and adherence to the program or capture plan (analogous, parametric, CERs, and engineering estimates).
• Generate and maintain proposal data files in Propricer and/or Proposal Integration Folders.
• Develop compliant estimates according to company and Government policies and procedures.
• Perform Regression Analysis and single variate CER equation development.
• Populate existing models with updated information and/or create report-ready spreadsheet tables/graphs.
• Participate in should-cost and pricing reviews with management.
• Support customer fact-finding, updates, and corrective actions.
• Participate as a member of the contract negotiations team.
• Perform Certifications Sweeps and process for certifying proposals.
• Support Customer/Government Audit on a periodic basis.
• Actively pursue problem-solving opportunities and suggest/implement work-around solutions to improve the proposal process.
• Support affordability and quality initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university with a minimum of 7 years of combined experience in Business Management, Contract Management, Proposal, and/or Pricing/Estimating experience; OR a Master’s degree with 5 years of experience; OR a PhD with 3 years of experience.
• Experience with estimating and Basis of Estimate (BoE) development.
• Experience with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience with FAR and DFARS government regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Production proposals and estimating.
• Strategic focus oriented, including the ability to evaluate, integrate, and communicate cost issues and risks to senior and executive management.
• Ability to create automation tools for the overall Pricing and Estimating team to minimize required administrative tasking and focus on estimating and analysis.
• Persistence and tenacity to meet deadlines in a challenging, multi-tasking environment.
• Pursuing problem-solving opportunities and suggesting/implementing work-around solutions to improve the proposal process.

Pay

The primary level salary range for this position is $146,600.00 - $219,800.00. 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.