RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

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's Aeronautics Systems Sector is seeking a Proposal Manager for our Palmdale, CA location.

Responsibilities:

• Estimates labor and material costs of manufacturing and engineering based on request for proposal (RFP) data submitted by prospective customers

• Analyzes specifications, including sketches, blueprints, bills of material, or sample layouts, and calculates production costs using labor and material pricing schedules and historical data

• Collects cost data from functional representatives, subcontractors, and vendors

• Computes cost estimates of raw materials or subcontracted work and labor

• Prepares and maintains historical cost data

• Creates cost models for cost estimating elements

• Prepares cost reports and presents findings to management, contract personnel, proposal coordinators, customer representatives, price auditors, vendors, and subcontractors

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have at least a bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university and a minimum 6 years of Global Supply Chain or Control Account Management or Business Management or Engineering Experience or a master’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of Global Supply Chain or Control Account Management or Business Management or Engineering Experience or a PhD and a minimum of 2 years of Global Supply Chain or Control Account Management or Business Management or Engineering Experience

• Knowledge and understanding of Material Estimating and Analysis and Pricing and Estimating

• Understanding of Proposal Adequacy as prescribed in FAR/DFAR

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance and Special Program Access

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree

• Experience, understanding and identifying priorities and managing supplier and customer expectations is necessary. 

• Experience successfully training and teaching different levels of personnel both inside and outside the organization including customers and suppliers

• Secret Clearance and PAR access

• Proven track record of successfully communicating and collaborating with different levels of management, integrated product teams and subcontract management teams

Primary Level Salary Range: $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. 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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.