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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) sector is currently seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Compliance Pricing Analyst for the Pricing & Estimating organization. The selected candidate will support the Compliance and Operations Manager for Pricing & Estimating with a resident office in our Sector Headquarters in McLean, Virginia .

The Senior Principal Compliance Pricing Analyst is a skilled individual with expertise in developing and managing business financial proposal offers/bids for U.S. Government contracts. They support the proposal process to validate the back-up data adequacy for U.S. Government audits of the proposal data and process, provide guidance to responses to audit and clarification requests, coordinate and evaluate current processes and practices, and present ways to improve productivity.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains a controlled documentation system, record retention, and information services functions including electronic records retention processes

• Ensures compliance to the requirements from requesting audit agency

• Interprets and enforces documentation instructions, policies, and procedure requirements

• Identifies submission components, communicates documentation standards, and coordinates assembly of formal response

• Exercises considerable latitude determining objectives and approaches to assignment

• Develops solutions which require regular use of ingenuity and innovation. Ensures solutions are consistent with organization objectives

• Influences future estimating system compliance and validation

• Assists the Pricing & Estimating (P&E) team to integrate the appropriate disclosures and supplemental data to ensure compliance with the regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and practices are integrated into the proposal disclosures as auditable backup data

• Facilitates improvements to proposal disclosures for P&E staff

• Maintains performance metrics to measure success and identify focus areas

• Supports the development and compliance of the proposal activities related to pricing and estimating for the Business Unit, Division, and Sector

• Actively participates in pricing and estimating review activities (proposal revisions, evaluating risks and opportunities in cost estimates, etc.) for the Business Unit, Division, and Sector

• Plans, organizes, writes, edits, and produces a cohesive proposal and supplemental responses to clarifications with appropriate disclosures, explanatory responses, and supporting data to justify adequacy, realism, reasonableness, and audit validation

• Effectively manages competing priorities and deadlines, and handles multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications:

This position may be filled at either the Principal or Sr. Principal level.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Compliance Pricing Analyst:

• Must have one of the following:

• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 10 years of compliance and/or pricing experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related discipline with a minimum of 6 years of compliance and/or pricing experience

• Master's degree in business, finance, or related discipline with a minimum of 4 years of compliance and/or pricing experience

• Must have experience working Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (TCoPD) proposals at or over $2 million in value

• Ability to travel as needed (up to 10% of the time)

• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret security clearance

• Must be able to work on-site in McLean, Virginia

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Compliance Pricing Analyst:

• Must have one of the following:

• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 14 years of compliance and/or pricing experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related discipline with a minimum of 10 years of compliance and/or pricing experience

• Master's degree in business, finance, or related discipline with a minimum of 8 years of compliance and/or pricing experience

• Must have experience working Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (TCoPD) proposals at or over $2 million in value

• Ability to travel as needed (up to 10% of the time)

• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret security clearance

• Must be able to work on-site in McLean, Virginia

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cross-sector experience desirable

• Experience in aerospace industry and familiarity with ProPricer software

• Active/transferable Top Secret/SCI security clearance

• In-depth understanding of U.S. Government acquisition policies, regulations and proposal compliance requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of estimating, costing, and pricing techniques with expertise in business management, government contracts, supplemental data disclosures, and U.S. Government audits

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to use them in informing, presenting, negotiating, and problem solving with a wide range of people

• Demonstrated ability to support complex operations while collaborating with multiple stakeholders

• Dynamic, self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to function independently, meet deadlines and achieve commitments

• Flexible approach to work, an understanding of working collaboratively on a team, & willingness to be an active & supportive member of a cross-functional team

• Strong problem solving & analytical skills; ability to make recommendations and provide guidance to effectively bring projects to completion

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Job Category : Business Management

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