Senior Principal Price​/Cost Proposal Analyst - Level 4

Company Overview

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 Aerospace Systems (NGAS) is currently seeking a Senior Principal Price/Cost Proposal Analyst Level 4 to support the Strike Division on site at one of the following locations:
Palmdale, California;
Rancho Bernardo, California;
Oklahoma City, OK; or Melbourne, Florida.

• Evaluate proposals (internal and external) for compliance to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Northrop Grumman requirements.
• Prepare and perform a detailed analysis documented in a Price/Cost Analysis Report (PCAR) of supporting documentation to validate labor, material, and other cost elements such as travel, other direct costs (ODCs), rates, escalation and profit/fee.
• Conduct market research, analyze historical data, and develop cost estimating models and factors to evaluate price reasonableness and develop negotiation positions.
• Compile information from periodicals, catalogs, and other sources to stay informed on regulations (e.g., FAR, DFARS, etc.), price trends and manufacturing processes.
• Confere with suppliers and analyze suppliers’ operations to determine factors that affect prices.
• Participate in fact-finding sessions via telecom or at supplier’s site to review basis of estimates (BOEs) and source documentation verifying proposal cost estimates.
• May analyze and audit direct/indirect rates at supplier locations to provide rate recommendations.
• Perform regression analysis to account for learning or quantity variance as required.
• Request and obtain DCAA Assist Audits where applicable.
• Interface with responsible engineers regarding the integration of technical evaluations into the cost analysis when appropriate.
• Establish supplier proposed vs. negotiation objective positions by major element of cost to attain formal Supply Chain Management approval for supplier negotiations and prepare presentations summarizing the review.
• Provide negotiation support throughout the subcontract definitization process.
• Maintain all records and supporting data used and provided in support of proposals.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, mathematics, finance, economics, or related discipline with 8 years of related experience; or Master’s degree within stated fields and 6 years of related experience; or 4 years with PhD in stated fields.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Must have current/prior Price Cost Analysis experience inclusive of report writing.
• Must have a working knowledge of the Government contracting environment (FAR and DFARS).
• Ability to perform and apply cost accounting, pricing and estimating concepts and principles.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a challenging, multi-tasking environment while managing multiple proposals with excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance, with investigation in the last 5 years and the ability to obtain Special Program Access.
• Familiarity with the concept and application of Cost Improvement Curves.
• Knowledge of Direct and Indirect Rate Proposal and Audit Process.
• Self-starter;
  Ability to “s’elf-teach” certain things such as calculations/formulas to enable a more efficient process.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite of products.
• Must have familiarity…