Manager I – Pricing & Cost Estimation

Job Description
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This person will manage the activities of a group of employees performing Cost Estimating & Pricing (CE&P) functions. The role must show mastery of the Cost Estimating & Pricing function with responsibility for leading proposal preparation with adherence to the Estimating System Description (ESD) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). This person will support the Tactical Solutions Strategic Business Unit (SBU) with estimating and pricing strategy discussions and analytical analysis, and proposal/cost volume preparation as required. This person will also help to foster innovative costing and price strategy approaches within company procedures and policies.

The Finance Strategic Capabilities Unit delivers the expertise and business acumen to increase value across the enterprise by providing actionable information with recommendations and opportunities to drive sustainable business growth.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide guidance and training to designated estimating & pricing analysts in the areas of cost estimating and government regulations compliance.
• Flow down CE&P goals to direct reports, complete performance review and job requirements documentation for direct reports on an annual basis, provide training, guidance and compliance standards to estimating staff.
• Coach and mentor direct reports to ensure personal growth and management visibility.
• Provide thorough guidance to direct reports, proposal teams, Advanced Systems staff and Strategic Business Unit management in support of Cost Estimating and Pricing policy (contained in the ESD and FAR), guidance memorandums, practices, applications and tools.
• Complete Estimating, Pricing & Analysis, Post Proposal Support work as needed, for example RFP and SOW deliverables, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), labor and rate analyses, labor and non-labor estimate analyses, basis of estimates (BOE's), strategic pricing support, schedule & resource analyses, risk & opportunity analyses, profitability analyses, Life Cycle Cost and Joint Confidence Level analyses, proposal audit file maintenance, fact finding support, negotiation support, internal & external audit support, and pricing standard and process reviews.
• Support Data Collection, Metrics & Modeling activities, including historical data collection, analyses, DCAA/DCMA audit requirements application, implementation of best practices and influence in the development of overall objectives, strategies and long-range goals of the program/organization.
• Lead strategic pricing activities, including proposal pricing (new business, changes, terminations and overruns).
• Manage and review Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs) development, analysis, validation, application and maintenance.
• Oversee lessons learned documentation, assessment & implementation of corrective action/improvements.
• Support Industry/Government cost estimating groups participation and implementation of best practices.
• Oversee DCAA/DCMA audits.
• Support the development of overall objectives, strategies and long-range goals of the program/organization.
• Conduct presentations for internal management on items related to company cost estimating & pricing policies, processes, tools, compliance and industry/government activities.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

#IJSRequired Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS in related field plus 8 years or more years of related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Understanding of typical project requirements and processes.
• Experience managing direct reports.
• Excellent communication, client facing experience and/or consultative experience working across multiple groups and boundaries.
• Solid strategic and data analytical skills, including metrics, cost estimates, profitability, and risk.

A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Three or more years demonstrated experience working strategic cost proposals, volume development, and management.
• Three or more years of demonstrated experience in cost estimating model development (excel-based), application, and maintenance.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $113080.000 - $192280.000

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for the U.S. Intelligence, Department of Defense and scientific communities. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.