Proposal Analyst Principal

Job Description
Join a high-performing team of innovators dedicated to positioning BAE Systems as an industry leader. We are seeking a Proposal Analyst to lead all Bill of Materials (BOM) activities throughout the proposal lifecycle. Reporting to the CMS Proposal Manager, you will be accountable for the technical integrity, financial accuracy, schedule adherence, and overall compliance of the BOM for CMS proposals. BAE Systems is committed to our employees' success, offering competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, and robust professional development resources.

Key Responsibilities

• BOM Leadership: Lead the development and validation of the Proposal BOM, ensuring total accuracy and alignment with proposal requirements.
• Strategic Planning: Develop strategic proposal outlines, manage compliance components, and drive adherence to proposal schedules.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Provide guidance to cross-functional teams and partner with non-price proposal writers to ensure technical and financial consistency.
• Estimation Support: Collaborate with Cost Volume (Estimation) Leads to develop precise cost estimates.
• Project Management: Conduct daily and weekly checkpoints to ensure milestones are met and proactively resolve barriers to quality and timeliness.
• Strategic Alignment: Partner with Operations and Program Management to ensure technical and execution strategies are clear, concise, and fully compliant.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience or equivalent experience
• Experience with Supply Chain Proposals
• Procurement Process Knowledge / Experience
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Experience with ERP
• Experience working with cross functional teams
• Ability to manage resources in a fast-paced environment across multiple projects with tight schedules
• Strong excel skills
• Excellent organizational and follow-through skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge - i.e. Macros, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), etc.
• Experienced in Oracle ERP/OBIEE a plus
• Data Analytics/Financial Analysis Skills

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $92180 - $156707

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Salary : $92,180 - $156,707