Job Description

Description

Northrop Grumman Corporation is currently seeking a Manager of Pricing amp; Estimating. This individual will reside in McLean, VA and report to the Division Pricing amp; Estimating Director. The Manager of Pricing amp; Estimating is a skilled individual with extensive experience developing amp; managing business financial proposal offer/bids for major US Government contract solicitations amp; ongoing contract changes/modifications acting in an independent capacity to corporate business objectives amp; goals, while coordinating other internal operations amp; staff workload requirements.

Responsibilities Include:

* Management experience with proven leadership skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to mentor and train assigned staff.
* Strong proposal development skills, strategy development, solid negotiation background and excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Develop and manage all activities related to pricing and estimating for the Business Unit or Division. Includes developing strategic pricing concepts and approaches related to bids and proposals; overseeing the estimating and pricing activities for all Business Unit or Division proposals and changes; evaluating risks amp; opportunities in cost estimates, etc.
* Candidate will have skills amp; expertise for managing assigned staff for planning, organization, writing, editing, amp; production of a cohesive proposal with appropriate disclosures, explanatory responses, amp; supporting data to justify adequacy, realism, reasonableness, amp; audit validation.
* Support the recruitment, development and retention of pricing and estimating personnel required to achieve a high performance staff throughout the sector.
* Must be able to effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines, and handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.
* Must be a team player, independent, proactive, and possess excellent problem solving and organizational skills.

Qualification

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor rsquo;s degree in appropriate discipline with minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience. Appropriate equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.
* In-depth understanding of Government acquisition policies, regulations and proposal compliance requirements.
* Demonstrated knowledge of pricing and estimating techniques with expertise in business management, cost/ risk modeling, and government contracts.
* 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.
* A flexible approach to work, an understanding of working collaboratively on a team, and the willingness to be an active and supportive member of a cross-functional team.
* Strong problem solving and analytical skills; ability to make recommendations and provide guidance to effectively bring projects to completion.
* Ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Master rsquo;s degree in appropriate discipline from an accredited educational institution.
* Experience in the aerospace industry.
* Familiarity with ProPricer software.
* Active/ transferable Top Secret/ SCI security clearance.