Senior Pricing Manager
Responsibilities
Oversees cost proposal development and pricing strategies for major and strategic proposals
Ensures compliance with the estimating system manual as well as other policies and procedures
Manages and integrates daily work assignments, develops project schedules, budgets, and plans, and manages personnel, finances, and facilities to achieve proposal objectives
Develops and implements new business capture/proposal strategies for achieving company new business objectives
Develops and executes business and proposal development objectives within established budgets to reach determined goals
Directs and manages people and financial resources to achieve company strategic and tactical new business objectives
Maintains a good working relationship with all Program/Project Managers and upper management to attain success objectives
Qualifications
Comprehensive understanding of proposal development and strategy that includes contract cost and pricing principles that translates efforts in acquiring new and follow-on business
Effective leadership, excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to review and write pricing narrative responses
Extensive knowledge of Federal Acquisition regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
Working knowledge of U.S. Government structure and agency acquisition procedures and policies for identifying and developing potential business opportunities
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities to produce a large volume of high-quality material with keen attention to detail. Must be able to work extended hours, often with short notice, to meet deadlines
Advanced Excel and mathematical skills
Data-driven and continuous learning mindset — Candidates should demonstrate curiosity, adaptability, and the ability to learn new technologies quickly, including leveraging AI to automate repetitive tasks, synthesize information, improve communication, and accelerate problem solving while maintaining human judgment and accountability
Demonstrated AI fluency and workflow integration — Candidates should have experience using AI tools to enhance workflows, productivity, decision-making, customer experiences, business outcomes, or operational efficiency
Minimum Qualifications
- Twelve (12) years’ experience in cost proposal preparation or cost proposal development; relevant finance experience may be considered for some years in lieu of cost proposal preparation and development
- Eight (8) years’ experience with a Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in an associated discipline
- Two (2) years’ experience in contracts or pricing may be substituted for each year of the four (4) years of college
- Five (5) years in a management position preferred
- Experience in base operations support, range operations, Space Force, NASA contracts
Compensation
$150k - $185k
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance