Lead Pricing and Costing Analyst
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JobgetherAerospace and defense
Based in the United StatesFull-TimeLead
SalaryAnnual base salary ranging from $108,900 to $145,200, plus eligibility for a bonus. The published range reflects a position based in California.
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Job Details
- Experience
- At least six years of relevant experience in proposal cost development, pricing, financial analysis, or a comparable role.
- Required Skills
- SAPMicrosoft Excel
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
- At least six years of relevant experience in proposal cost development, pricing, financial analysis, or a comparable role.
- Extensive experience developing cost estimates and pricing strategies for complex government and commercial proposals, including competitive and sole-source bids.
- Strong practical understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), particularly Parts 14, 15, 16, and 31.
- Experience pricing Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), and Time and Materials (T&M) agreements.
- ProPricer experience is required.
- Advanced knowledge of cost development, financial modeling, pricing methodologies, cost structures, and risk analysis.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to interpret financial information, assess assumptions, identify trends and risks, develop cost estimates, and present actionable recommendations.
- Ability to lead complex proposal activities, guide colleagues, and influence cross-functional teams.
- Ability to manage multiple complex proposals, prioritize competing demands, and deliver accurate work under tight deadlines.
- Experience with integrated ERP systems, preferably SAP, is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Lead costing and pricing activities for complex development and production proposals from RFP receipt through contract award, negotiations, and responses to cost and pricing requests for information.
- Develop, validate, and document proposal cost bases, including engineering Basis of Estimates, labor, materials, product costs, overhead, and third-party expenses.
- Design pricing strategies that address competitiveness, profitability, contractual requirements, risk exposure, and business objectives.
- Analyze financial data, cost assumptions, and pricing models to identify cost drivers, gaps, risks, and opportunities, and recommend actions to business leaders.
- Guide Proposal Analysts and cross-functional teams on costing methodologies, pricing strategies, proposal requirements, and financial practices.
- Prepare and review cost volumes, pricing packages, sweep packages, and supporting financial analyses for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
- Lead pricing reviews and present strategies, assumptions, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Product Management, and Program Management to validate estimates and maintain consolidated Bills of Materials.
- Maintain direct and indirect cost rates in ProPricer and develop standardized costing models, pricing methodologies, and analytical tools.
- Conduct targeted costing reviews and post-award analyses, compare actual costs with bid assumptions, and implement process improvements.
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