Lead a pricing and estimating team supporting multiple lines of business and programs across various sites
Manage team staffing, resources, tools, and training as needed
Direct team execution in all aspects of cost volume quality, compliance, and products in response to customer’s request for proposal (RFP)
Brief senior management, contract personnel, proposal coordinators, customer representatives, and government auditors on a variety of issues as required
Engage with Senior P&E/Program/Business Unit leadership to develop pricing and estimating strategies needed to successfully capture follow-on or new business in line with company objectives
Establish strategic relationships with program, business unit, and functional leadership; and customer counterparts to enhance team operations, resources, and deliverables
Understand and adhere to internal and external policies and procedures as it pertains to the role
Support DCMA/DCAA offices and Government Compliance regarding proposal and business system audits

Bachelors Degree and 7 years of related Business Management experience, or a Masters Degree and 5 years of Business Management experience or a PhD and 3 years of Business Management experience
Thorough understanding of pricing and estimating methodologies, quality, and compliance requirements (FAR/DFARS) related to cost volumes and Cost Estimating System requirements
Proven ability to evaluate/analyze, integrate, and communicate Pricing/Estimating and financial impacts, cost issues and risks to senior and executive leadership
Experience in development of proposal cost or pricing strategy
Working knowledge of Enterprise Pricing Software (i.e., ProPricer)
Ability to work onsite daily in San Diego, CA or Palmdale, CA
Active DoD Secret Clearance and program access prior to start in a reasonable amount of time as determined by the program

Pricing Cost Estimating Manager

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