Principal Proposal Analyst

Role Overview

• Be independently responsible for the development, analysis and completion of the most significant proposals in terms of complexity and company importance.
• Lead/contribute to the development of pricing strategies (this includes understanding customer care abouts, potential future work, affordability initiatives, program financial objectives, risks, and opportunities)
• Work with other functions from across the company to understand and evaluate the labor, material and other direct costs associated with proposed contracts and the associated program
• Utilize company estimating and pricing programs and tools
• Develop detailed Request for Estimates which are used to kick off proposals
• Lead the development of Basis of Estimates to include tracking progress, validating and analyzing actuals, ensuring consistency across the program, and confirming the estimating approach is sound
• Prepare and present submit gate charts for program / company leadership review of proposal information
• Ensure full FAR compliance on all proposals. The position is capable of providing compliance guidance on complex situations
• Assess, develop and implement solutions leading to a thorough proposal submittal
• Interface and coordinate with all levels of management within the program (this includes ensuring alignment on priorities, strategies, expectations, and status)
• Perform detailed and complex analysis of inputs to ensure soundness in our estimates
• Assist in training and supporting other estimators (FAR requirements, proposal process, etc.)

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office products
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Project management and collaboration skills with ability to lead project teams by influencing without direct authority
• Strong organization and analytical skills
• The ability to work well in teams, with peers and management
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Advanced skills and abilities using Microsoft Excel, Power Point and other related tools
• Knowledge and experience with proposal development, price buildup, and estimating and pricing processes
• Demonstrated ability to consistently meeting deadlines in a schedule driven
• Knowledge of and/or experience with federal proposal regulations including but not limited to: FAR, DFAR, TINA
• Demonstrated leadership skills or experience
• Effective planning and scheduling skills that lead to the completion of proposal efforts in accordance to customer and company requirements
• Basic working knowledge of ProPricer, the RTN pricing tool, is desired but not required.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Part 15, and the requirements in our Cost Estimating Manual are desired.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• flexible work schedules
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• parental leave
• paid time off
• holidays