Pricing, Principal Specialist

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** Pricing, Principal Specialist
*** Belong. Connect. Grow. with K !
*** K ’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.
* ** Innovative Projects:
** K ’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
* ** Collaborative Environment:
** Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
* ** Impactful Work:
** Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

NSS Pricing is seeking a
** Principal*
* ** Pricing Specialist
** to join our team of dedicated professionals. The selected individual will support NSS’ Business Divisions to prepare compliant and competitive Price Proposals while collaborating with Finance, Contracts, Compensation and other allied functional support teams.
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* Key Responsibilities:

** Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
* Leads and/or manages major and complex cost proposals generally valued at $100M+
* Applies a broad knowledge of general financial analysis and Government proposal Pricing techniques to a variety complex business proposal solutions, primarily in support of professional services
* Lead Pricing strategy and some PTW analysis in collaboration with the proposal capture team to improve probability of win. Influence team to adopt bid specific pricing strategies.
* Draft and finalize Cost/Price proposal narratives to substantiate cost and pricing approach and data in compliance with all RFP Section L criteria
* Develops complex pricing strategies and performs risk and cash flow analyses as applicable
* Develops and presents price assumptions, financial summaries, and risk assessment to senior leadership prior to proposal submission
* Collaborate and support functional support staff from Contracts, Subcontracts, HR, Finance, etc. to deliver compliant and compelling price proposals
* Provides strategic focus to all proposal efforts to ensure alignment with Section M RFP criteria and support Business Unit growth/profit objectives
* May have limited supervision of team members at a Department level to include verification of time cards, oversight of daily tasks/schedules and quality assurance review of proposals

Performs all other duties as assigned such as:
* Prepares special reports and analysis as required in support of audits and department administration
* Provides assistance to other pricing analysts during periods of surge demand
* Provides guidance for less experienced team members on compliance-related issues
** Work Environment:**
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* Location:

** Remote and/or Hybrid acceptable.
* ** Travel Requirements:
** Minimal 0-20%.
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* Working Hours:

** Standard workday with occasional non-standard work hours required.
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Bachelors degree and 10+ years of direct federal government pricing experience
* Comprehensive knowledge of direct government pricing practices, cost and price analysis, and FAR and CAS regulations
* Experience managing subcontractor data calls and price proposals in support of prime contractor pricing strategy
* Cost/Price proposal narrative writing and subsequent experience responding to Pricing evaluation notices, final proposal revisions, etc.
* Comprehensive organizational, written, and oral communication skills
* Strong analytical skills and business acumen to make sound financial analysis decisions/recommendations
* Proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced MS Excel skills
* Ability to work in a team environment
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Management and/or mentorship of junior to mid level pricing analysts
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