Proposal Analyst/ Principal Proposal Analyst - Northridge, United States - Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman
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Northridge, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Requisition ID:

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Category: Business Development

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Location: Northridge, California, United States of America

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Clearance Type: Secret

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Telecommute: No

  • Teleworking not available for this position
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Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
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Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

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Positions Available: 1


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.


Job Duties & Responsibilities:


  • Prioritizing work on a variety of proposals at the same time
  • Partnering with the proposal managers and proposal teams to respond to customers RFPs
  • Reviewing RFPs and deriving material, labor and other requirements
  • Supporting Supply Chain Management (SCM) development of RFP/RFQs; working with SCM, vendors and subcontractors to develop a consolidated bill of material
  • Working with project engineers and program management to develop Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for labor hour and other cost estimates
  • Conducting supplier statistical price analysis and audits of subcontractor cost proposals (at subcontractor locations as needed) to review basis of estimates and source documentation verifying proposal cost estimates for single/sole sourced procurements, as per FAR parts 15 and 3
  • Utilizing Propricer and supporting Excel files to develop price estimates
  • Preparing estimates and developing cost volumes in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) for submission in response to RFPs and other estimates on costtype and fixed price efforts
  • Gathering and organizing historical data for same or similar programs in support of proposals
  • Establishing reasonableness of cost and pricing; participating in cost and pricing reviews with management, customer and supplier representatives; generating price and cost analysis reports providing recommended price positions to support negotiations with customer and suppliers; and identifying risks and opportunities to the cost estimate
  • Participating in the customer and supplier negotiation processes including customer, DCMA and DCAA factfinding and audits
  • Mentoring SCM, Finance and other program management team members in these activities

_ This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below._

Basic Qualifications:


Proposal Analyst (Level 2)

  • This position emphasizes skills and experience.

Will consider one of either of the following:
High School diploma or GED and
7 years of broad range financial analysis activities with a high level of complexity in a manufacturing environment, or experience conducting indirect rate audits (G&A, Overhead, other administrative rates) and direct cost audits (material, labor wages, labor hours, other direct costs), Bachelors and
3 years of stated experience above, or a Master's degree and
1 year stated experience above

  • General knowledge and competence in the concepts, principles and standard practices in costing and pricing
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills, experience with complex spreadsheets
  • Knowledge of Propricer or other estimating tools
  • Knowledge of FAR, DFARs, CAS and TINA
  • Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills to accurately document, report, and present findings
  • Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information
  • Experience reviewing, understanding, and responding to customer requests for proposal (RFPs)
  • Ability to obtain DoD security clearance. US citizenship is a prerequisite.

Proposal Analyst (Level 3):


  • This position emphasizes skills and experience.

Will consider one of either of the following:
High School diploma or GED and
10 years of broad range financial analysis activities with a high level of complexity in a manufacturing environment, or experience conducting indirect rate audits (G&A, Overhead, other administrative rates) and direct cost audits (material, labor wages, labor hours, other direct costs), Bachelors and
6 years of stated experience above, or a Master's degree and
4 year stated experience above

  • General knowledge and competence in the concepts, principles and standard practices in costing and pricing
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills, expe
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