Senior Pricing Specialist

About the role

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high‑end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. As a Senior Pricing Specialist you will support NSS Business Divisions to prepare compliant and competitive price proposals while collaborating with Finance, Contracts, Compensation, and other functional support teams.

Why Join Us

• Innovative Projects: work at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: contributions are pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or manage major and complex cost proposals generally valued at $50M+.
• Apply broad knowledge of financial analysis and Government proposal pricing techniques to a variety of complex business proposal solutions, primarily for professional services.
• Draft and finalize cost/price proposal narratives to substantiate cost and pricing approach and data in compliance with all RFP Section L criteria.
• Develop complex pricing strategies and perform risk and cash‑flow analyses as applicable.
• Develop and present price assumptions, financial summaries, and risk assessments to senior leadership prior to proposal submission.
• Collaborate with functional support staff from Contracts, Subcontracts, HR, Finance, etc., to deliver compliant and compelling price proposals.
• Provide strategic focus to all proposal efforts to ensure alignment with Section M RFP criteria and support Business Unit growth/profit objectives.
• Conduct quality‑assurance review of proposals.
• Prepare special reports and analysis in support of audits and department administration.
• Assist other pricing analysts during periods of surge demand.
• Guide less‑experienced team members on compliance‑related issues.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5‑8 years of direct federal government pricing experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of direct government pricing practices, cost and price analysis, and FAR and CAS regulations.
• Experience managing subcontractor data calls and price proposals in support of prime contractor pricing strategy.
• Cost/price proposal narrative writing and experience responding to pricing evaluation notices and final proposal revisions.
• Strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen for sound financial analysis decisions/recommendations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Management and/or mentorship experience with junior to mid‑level pricing analysts.
• Federal Government “Price to Win” analysis experience.
• Top Secret / SCI clearance (TS/SCI).

Pay

Basic Compensation: $83,000 – $125,000, based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and internal parity considerations.

Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, sign‑on bonuses, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance, in accordance with internal policy or contractual designation.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and AD&D coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Disability insurance.
• Paid time off and flexible work schedule.
• Career advancement through professional training and development.