Pricing Analyst

About the position

Collins Aerospace is offering an exciting opportunity for a Pricing Analyst to join our growing and dynamic Mission Systems Pricing and Cost Estimating team. As a Pricing Analyst, you will play a key role in developing innovative proposals for both the Navy and Air Force, helping shape the future of defense technology within our Strategic Solutions portfolio. This role will be performed Hybrid at our Collins Aerospace location in Cedar Rapids, IA or Richardson, TX. In this position, you'll lead the development of complex financial summaries, providing senior management with essential insights for strategic business decisions. You will also work closely with cross-functional teams, promoting collaboration, innovation, and effective decision-making. Your expertise in cost burdening and fee application will ensure accuracy in the buildup of proposal cost/price, while setting the foundation for successful fact-findings and negotiations. You'll lead the proposal team in identifying and quantifying risks and opportunities and guide them through internal and external audits with confidence. Your attention to detail will be vital in ensuring compliance with internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, establishing a culture of excellence within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Compiles cost, schedule, and technical elements in the development of very complex proposals in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) for submission in response to request for proposal (RFP).
• Thoroughly understands cost burdening and fee application to accurately build up proposal cost/price.
• Prepares complex financial summaries, performs detailed analysis, and breaks down complex information into key takeaways allowing Senior Management to make informed business decisions.
• Partners with contracts and is capable of leading customer fact-finding, negotiations, and DCAA/DCMA audits.
• Collaborates with leadership and various functional teams to gather information, share insights, and facilitate informed decision-making.
• Assesses the financial implications of pricing strategies and ensures accuracy and integrity of current cost and pricing data.
• Leads the proposal team in identifying, assessing, and quantifying proposal risks and/or opportunities.
• Participates in internal/external audits with limited supervision.
• Ensures compliance with internal policies and procedures and FAR/DFARS requirements.

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Must be able to obtain a DOD clearance.
• Pricing, cost estimating, finance experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated ability to think analytically, solve complex problems and convert complex data to actionable information.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Detail-oriented mindset to ensure accurate financial calculations and analysis.
• Willingness to make timely decisions and accurate judgements.
• Ability to assess, prioritize and handle multiple proposals at the same time.
• Experience with SAP, BMW, PARS, ProPricer and MS Excel.
• Functional knowledge of FAR, DFARs and General Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Aerospace and defense industry experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.