Proposal Analyst

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The Staff Proposal Analyst drives all pricing and estimating activities for proposals within the F‑35 Training and Logistics Solutions (TLS) market segments. Working in a fast paced environment, the analyst leads the end to end cost development
process— from RFP review through award and contract negotiations—across a variety of contract types (FFP, CPFF, IWTA, TINA compliant DCS, etc.). The role partners closely with program managers, finance, legal, and audit teams to ensure accurate, compliant, and
competitive proposals. The Staff Proposal Analyst will be instrumental in delivering competitive, compliant, and profitable proposals that support F‑35 TLS business growth.

• Acts as the estimating lead on proposals compiling cost, schedule, & technical elements to development proposals in accordance with Request For Proposal (RFP) specs
• Establish and maintain tools/processes for gathering, consolidating, and accumulating cost data.
• Apply appropriate rates, factors, and risk adjusted assumptions; calculate cash flows, profit to cost ratios, and return on sales metrics.
• Prepare and present cost and pricing assumptions, pricing ground rules, and financial summaries to senior leadership.
• Produce compliant cost volumes and supporting documentation for DCAA, DCS, and other audit agencies.
• Participate as a core member of the contract negotiation team, providing pricing guidance and supporting certification efforts.
• Conduct fact finding, support internal/external audits, and address audit findings.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase productivity, accuracy, and accuracy, and efficiency within pricing and estimating functions.

We believe that flexibility is the future of work. We are proud to offer the flexible 4X10 work schedule that support our employees diverse personal needs.

Develops, plans & schedules proposals in accordance with estimating policy,Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) & Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) requirements, USG Bus. System Requirements & other govt. regulations. Shapes, develops & matures bus. case analyses & cost methods resulting in a comprehensive bid/price strategy. Develops initiatives to increase profitability & cashflow. Acts as the estimating lead on proposals compiling cost, schedule, & technical elements to development proposals in accordance with Request For Proposal (RFP) specs.

Coordinates the collection of cost, scheduling, & performance elements from functional departments. Performs financial modeling & analyses related to major proposals, including rate studies & analysis, bus. case development, cash flow analysis, NPV & IRR & presents analyses & recommendations to leaders. Researches & analyzes historical data, develops cost models to support proposal efforts & determination of accuracy of functional estimates.

Participates in should-cost & pricing reviews with mngmt & customer reps. Participates as a member of the contract negotiating team & interacts with DCAA /other audit agencies. Initiates process improvements to enhance productivity & efficiency within pricing & estimating functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 5 or more years of experience in proposal pricing/estimating, preferably in…