Sr Manager, Pricing & Estimating

About the role

We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the Pricing & Estimating team through proposal development
• Pricing analysis
• Pricing strategy
• Compliance with company policies and government requirements
• Fact-finding
• Audits
• Negotiations
• Problem solving
• Training of personnel

Responsibilities

This role requires working closely with cross-functional teams such as business development, program management, contracts, finance, procurement, engineering, and manufacturing to fully understand the customer RFP and to develop a compliant pricing proposal for submittal.

• Manage the department workload and deliverables against strict timelines and meet expectations in a detail-oriented, performance-driven, business environment
• Develop, train, and mentor direct reports using a formalized performance management process and positive leadership examples
• Participate in determining objectives of work assignments, planning schedules, and arranging activities in accomplishing objectives of the department
• Strong business background with knowledge of all aspects of government and commercial job costing in an engineering development and manufacturing environment
• Analyzes proposal bills of materials, utilizes actual and estimated labor and procurement data, pricing and estimating practices, functional department estimates, and proposal auditing
• Performs review and analysis of cost proposals activities prior to submission to management for approval and negotiation with customers to ensure cost data are current, accurate, and complete
• Develops solutions to a variety of complex proposal related problems using established policies, procedures and best practices
• Works special assignments as required using independent judgment and initiative
• Plan, execute & manage multiple projects that include improvement reviews of business processes, particularly on regulatory & compliance-related systems & programs

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of General Accounting processes, procedures, and rules and accounting systems to properly apply the correct overheads, burdens, pricing factors, and other applicable rates & the application of pricing and costing principles, concepts, practices, and standards
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Math, Accounting, or related field with 10+ years of related experience
• Aerospace & Defense industry experience, problem solving ability, excellent analytical skills, and ability to analyze and understand complex systems and processes are preferred
• Must have working knowledge of FAR, DFARS and CAS with emphasis in preparing pricing proposals that are current, accurate, and complete
• Must have in-depth working knowledge of DCAA/DCMA
• Familiarity with Other Transaction Authority (OTA) proposals

Qualifications

• Strong business background with knowledge of all aspects of government and commercial job costing in an engineering development and manufacturing environment
• Advanced knowledge of General Accounting processes, procedures, and rules and accounting systems to properly apply the correct overheads, burdens, pricing factors, and other applicable rates & the application of pricing and costing principles, concepts, practices, and standards
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Math, Accounting, or related field with 10+ years of related experience
• Aerospace & Defense industry experience, problem solving ability, excellent analytical skills, and ability to analyze and understand complex systems and processes are preferred
• Must have working knowledge of FAR, DFARS and CAS with emphasis in preparing pricing proposals that are current, accurate, and complete
• Must have in-depth working knowledge of DCAA/DCMA
• Familiarity with Other Transaction Authority (OTA) proposals

Skills

• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work concurrently on multiple and varied projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to utilize good common sense
• Strong leadership abilities
• Sound judgment
• Ability to effectively interface with both internal and external customers

Benefits

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Education Assistance
• Career Development & Training Opportunities
• Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
• Paid Parental Leave