Financial SME

About the role

MDW Associates is currently seeking a Financial SME to work with our government client in Dayton, OH. The Financial SME will support the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW(A&S)), which plays a critical role within the Department of War (DoW). This role is hybrid and is two to three days per week on-site.

Responsibilities

• Perform cost and pricing analysis support on Major Defense Programs or special focus programs in a sole source environment.
• Research and analysis in the areas of contract cost, pricing, finance, as well as provide advice on those topics to leadership.
• Gather and analyze data regarding the impact of contract financing on the war industry.
• Provide pricing analysis in support of contract financing and other special studies.
• Perform extensive quantitative analysis, including analysis of cash flow.
• Prepare draft cost analyses and price reasonableness assessments.
• Provide analysis and guidance to program offices to support successful negotiation outcomes, including use of actual historical costs, employment of streamlined approaches for analyzing proposal data, and analysis of the impact of finance and cash flow on the deal (such as financing by performance-based payments).
• Support negotiation teams in navigating pricing issues associated with the appropriate use of the commercial preference.
• Develop and provide tools and training on cost, pricing, and negotiation techniques.
• Provide resources, training, guidance, and negotiation support regarding common pricing topics such as certified cost or pricing data, incentives, commercial acquisitions, and variation in quantity.
• Focus on Fixed Price Incentive Firm (FPIF), Performance Based Payments (PBP), variation in quantity tools; models or tools related to the Defense Contract Finance Study; and other emerging tools to enable acquisition professionals to more efficiently perform their jobs.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of practical experience and at least 3 years of recent staff level (Component level or higher).
• Capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple concurrent tasks with urgent deadlines and interfacing with internal and external stakeholders.
• Products must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Master's Degree required.
• A bachelor's degree with a minimum of 17 years' experience will be accepted in lieu of a Master's degree.
• Candidates for this position must have an Active Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Experience/Skills

• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III certification in Contracting Professional (or Legacy Level III) is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life Insurance/Long Term Disability/Short Term Disability
• Retirement/401(k)
• Flexible Leave Policy