Pricing and Estimating Manager 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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. If forging a secure future excites you, look no further! Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration are welcome. As a Pricing & Estimating Manager – Manager Level 2, your role at Dulles, VA will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security.   This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Ready to join forces with our visionary team?  This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. As a Pricing & Estimating Manager you will support the career development of a team of pricing analysts.  You will be involved with pre-proposal strategic engagement, along with the management of proposals, ROMs and NTEs. You will ensure estimating system compliance and provide recommendations to leadership on pricing requirements, obligations and risks. In this job, you will: • Manage a team of pricing professionals who are engaged in the preparation of new business cost proposals, change proposals and task/delivery orders spanning all contract types • Provide oversight, support to and review of all cost proposal products, participate in strategy development and the presentation of financial data to leadership • Provide sector representation for major proposals and initiatives, including NAR/ICE and Color Team reviews • Review all proposal pricing prior to delivery and senior executive review • Other duties as assigned Why you? You’re the candidate we’re searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators.    Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of pricing or business management experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6+ years of pricing or business management experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.    • Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application • Experience with MS Office Suite   Preferred Qualifications:    • Knowledge of FAR/DFAR or other applicable government regulations  • Leadership or people management experience • Experience with U.S. Government, commercial and international proposals Soft Skills: • Strong communication skills and ability to interact with various disciplines and levels of management • Ability to multi-task and manage conflicting priorities in a schedule-driven environment • Can effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines • Collaborative mindset As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change. Curious about all the exciting develop