Pricing​/Proposal Analyst Lead; Level 4

Pricing/Proposal Analyst Lead (Level
4) | Lockheed Martin

Pricing/Proposal Analyst Lead (Level
4)

Aeronautics Company

California, Texas

What You Will Be Doing As a member of the ADP Pricing and Estimating Organization, you will serve as the pricing lead for proposal efforts, responsible for compiling cost, schedule, and technical elements to develop compliant and competitive proposals in accordance with customer Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements. In this role, you will partner with functional organizations across the business to collect, analyze, and integrate proposal inputs while shaping business case analyses and pricing strategies that support organizational objectives.

You will play a key role in developing and maturing cost methodologies, supporting customer engagements, and contributing to contract negotiations. This position also offers the opportunity to drive continuous improvement initiatives within the pricing and estimating function while providing guidance and mentorship to less experienced Proposal Analysts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead pricing activities for proposals by compiling cost, schedule, and technical elements in response to customer RFP requirements.
• Coordinate the collection and accumulation of cost, scheduling, and performance data from functional departments.
• Shape, develop, and mature business case analyses and cost methodologies that support comprehensive bid and pricing strategies.
• Develop pricing approaches that align with business objectives and customer requirements.
• Participate in should-cost reviews and pricing reviews with management and customer representatives.
• Support customer interactions related to proposal pricing and estimating activities.
• Serve as a member of contract negotiation teams and support negotiation activities.
• Interface with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and other audit agencies as required.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness within pricing and estimating functions.
• Provide day-to-day direction, guidance, and mentorship to less senior Proposal Analysts as needed.

What's In It For You From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

Who You Are You are a strategic and detail-oriented pricing professional with experience in cost estimating, proposal development, pricing strategy, and business case analysis. You excel at translating complex cost, schedule, and technical information into comprehensive pricing solutions that support competitive and compliant proposals. Your analytical mindset enables you to evaluate data, develop sound cost methodologies, and contribute to informed business decisions.

You thrive in a collaborative environment, building strong relationships across functional teams and effectively engaging with leadership, customers, and external stakeholders. You are comfortable working in dynamic, deadline-driven environments and possess the communication skills necessary to support negotiations, pricing reviews, and audit engagements. As a leader and mentor, you are committed to continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and helping teams deliver high-quality results that support organizational success.

Desired skills

• Pricing or functional estimating experience
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint at an advanced or expert level
• High attention to detail and ability to work with a large volume of data
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Other Important Information By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to work remotely

Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedule Information Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Work Schedule

4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Security Clearance

TS/SCI

LMCareers Business Unit

AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Department

F71300:

Estimating Pgm Integrtn Depl-P

Job Class

Finance

Job Category

Experienced Professional

City, State

Fort Worth-TX, Palmdale-CA

Zip

76108, 93599

Virtual

yes

Relocation/Housing Stipend Available

Possible

Req Type

Full-Time

Direct/Indirect

Direct

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