Forecasting Principal / Sr. Principal Proposal Analyst - Level 3 / Level 4

This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for either a Level 3 Principal Proposal Analyst or a Level 4 Senior Principal Proposal Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals! This position will be on site in Melbourne, Florida.

The Level 3 Principal Proposal Analyst or a Level 4 Senior Principal Proposal Analyst will develop and plan the Supply Chain Financial Forecasting through collecting and tracking supplier invoices and actuals. The selected candidate will ensure alignment between the CAM, SMT, Subcontract Admins, Business Management and Supplier forecasts. The selected candidate will be a key participant in ensuring EV guidelines are met and communicated to the Cost Management Team. Communications across functions is key to collecting and reporting the financial details of the Program. The analyst works within NG tools such as SAP to pull, manipulate, and analyze financial data to continually plan and forecast.

Specific duties include:

• Update Supplier forecasts monthly
• Conduct weekly meetings to review forecasts & disclose concerns
• Collect reasoning for & document variances in actuals from the plan
• Report how variances impact the future Supplier financials
• Understand cost structure and drivers to support analysis and forecasting.
• Delivering high quality financial analysis and forecasts to support corporate decision making.

This requisition may be filled as either a Principal Proposal Analyst or a Senior Principal Proposal Analyst.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3 Principal Proposal Analyst:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics or related discipline with 5 years of proposal or material estimating experience OR a Master's degree in business, finance, economics or related discipline with 3 years of proposal or material estimating experience
• Ability to perform and apply cost accounting, pricing and estimating concepts and principles
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word
• Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 4 Senior Principal Proposal Analyst:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics or related discipline with 8 years of proposal or material estimating experience OR a Master's degree in business, finance, economics or related discipline with 6 years of proposal or material estimating experience
• Ability to perform and apply cost accounting, pricing and estimating concepts and principles
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word
• Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with SAP
• Experience with program cost analysis in an engineering and manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of government contract environment (FAR and DFARS)
• Working knowledge of cost accounting standards, generally accepted accounting principles and accounting/proposal auditing techniques
• Familiarity with the concept and application of Cost Improvement Curves
• Intimate background with Global Supply Chain Subcontract/Procurement requirements, FAR proposal adequacy and execution

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself. Every ERG is inclusive of all employees!

At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation-- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.