Pricing Analyst, Principal bei Avav

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Job Description

 

Summary

The Principal Pricing Analyst leads various types of proposals for development, production, and competitive contracts works on large/complex proposals. This role leads and supports reviews of all estimates prior to delivery and review by senior management.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leads pricing support for all phases of the proposal process - proposal development thru negotiations.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the current regulatory environment relative to the submission of proposals to the Federal government (FAR, DFARS, TINA, etc.)
• Develops complex cost, pricing, and business models
• Effectively organizes and leads a proposal team to support large proposals
• Assesses RFP cost volume requirements and translates them into a fully compliant cost proposal.
• Uses proposal analysis to impact proposal quality, cost realism and reasonableness via Basis of Estimating reviews and by using comparisons to other practice
• Effectively manages proposal development with the business development process and pricing & estimating policies
• Supports proposal audits (pre and post award)
• Mentors pricing analysts and associated staff
• Develops plans including budgets and schedules to meet contractual/project requirements for program
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum 12 – 15 years’ of relevant experience, including Estimating & Pricing and/or Finance in a government contracting and manufacturing environment
• Superior experience in costing and pricing complex manufactured products for military contracts
• In depth knowledge of FAR, DFARS and TINA
• Analytical individual with strong interpersonal and computer skills
• Excellent MS Excel skills; along with other MS Office Products
• Proven ability to interface with senior management
• Ability to travel as needed

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies:

• Advanced degree is preferred
• Demonstrated competency in effective team leadership and driving projects
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
• Demonstrates effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Consistently demonstrates teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Special Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.

The salary range for this role is:

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits:  AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.  For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:  http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply.  NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems.  Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

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