Sr Manager, Pricing & Estimating

About the role

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

• The Pricing & Estimating Sr Manager is responsible for the overall department performance and growth of personnel.
• Oversees staff in developing fully supported pricing proposals that will be submitted in response to government and other customer requests.
• Manages the workload of direct reports, and coordinates pricing efforts with management and other departments.
• Works 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.

Job Responsibilities

• Ability to effectively develop teams and manage/direct the workflow of others is required.
• Develop, train, and mentor direct reports using a formalized performance management process and positive leadership examples.
• Participates 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.
• Analysis of proposal bills of materials, utilization of 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.

Qualifications

• A 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.
• Strong Interpersonal, Communication, & Organizational Skills.

Desirable Qualities

• A self-starter, quick learner, and independent work style which requires minimal supervision is also desirable for this position.
• Previous Manager Experience Highly Preferred.
• Leadership experience and a successful track record of developing a team highly preferred.
• Ability to maintain focus and professionalism throughout the proposal development cycle.
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite Skills Are Required.
• Working knowledge of ProPricer is preferred.