Sr Manager, Pricing & Estimating

Location: Hunt Valley

Sr Manager, Pricing & Estimating

Description

Who We Are

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide  We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch  Things that move people  Protect soldiers  Power industries  We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems

This role is in Textron System's Finance business area  Visit Textron Systems com & Lycoming com to read more about who we are and the products we make

About This Role

We believe people should love what they do - in this role, you will be responsible for:

The Pricing & Estimating Sr Manager is responsible for the overall department performance and growth of personnel  Will oversee staff in developing fully supported pricing proposals that will be submitted in response to government and other customer requests, manages the workload of direct reports, and coordinates pricing efforts with management and other departments  Duties include leading the Pricing & Estimating team through proposal development, pricing analysis, pricing strategy, compliance with company policies and government requirements, fact finding, audits, negotiations, problem solving, and training of personnel  This role requires working closely with cross functional teams such as business development, program management, contracts, finance, procurement, engineering, and manufacturing to fully understand the customer RFP and to develop a compliant pricing proposal for submittal  Must be capable of managing the department workload and deliverables against strict timelines and meeting expectations in a detail oriented, performance driven, business environment  Responsible for the development of the financial analysis for management reviews on all proposals, including margin analysis, risks and opportunities, and cash flow schedule  Desirable qualities for the ideal candidate would include excellent organizational skills, ability to work concurrently on multiple and varied projects, strong written and verbal communication skills, detail oriented, excellent analytical and problem solving skills, ability to utilize good common sense, strong leadership abilities, sound judgment, and ability to effectively interface with both internal and external customers

Job Responsibilities:

Ability to effectively develop teams and manage/direct the workflow of others is required  Develop, train, and mentor direct reports using a formalized performance management process and positive leadership examples

Participates in determining objectives of work assignments, planning schedules, and arranging activities in accomplishing objectives of the department

Strong business background with knowledge of all aspects of government and commercial job costing in an engineering development and manufacturing environment

Analysis of proposal bills of materials, utilization of actual and estimated labor and procurement data, pricing and estimating practices, functional department estimates, and proposal auditing

Performs review and analysis of cost proposals activities prior to submission to management for approval and negotiation with customers to ensure cost data are current, accurate, and complete

Develops solutions to a variety of complex proposal related problems using established policies, procedures and best practices

Works special assignments as required using independent judgment and initiative

Plan, execute & manage multiple projects that include improvement reviews of business processes, particularly on regulatory & compliance related systems & programs

Advanced knowledge of General Accounting processes, procedures, and rules and accounting systems to properly apply the correct overheads, burdens, pricing factors, and other applicable rates & the application of pricing and costing principles, concepts, practices, and standards

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Math, Accounting, or related field with 10 years of related experience

Aerospace & Defense industry experience, problem solving ability, excellent analytical skills, and ability to analyze and understand complex systems and processes are preferred

Must have working knowledge of FAR, DFARS and CAS with emphasis in preparing pricing proposals that are current, accurate, and complete

Must have in depth working knowledge of DCAA/DCMA

Familiarity with Other Transaction Authority  OTA  proposals

Strong interpersonal, communication, & organizational skills are required

A self starter, quick learner, and independent work style which requires minimal supervision is also desirable for this position

Previous Manager experience highly preferred

Leadership experience and a successful track record of developing a team highly preferred

Ability to maintain focus and professionalism throughout the proposal development cycle

Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills are required

Working knowledge of Pro…