Principal Pricing Analyst, C4ISR/ICS

Job Description What's it like working for an innovative company that takes on some of the world's most important challenges? Rewarding Joining our Pricing and Estimating team means you are on the front line of getting new business in the door. With the diversity of our offerings and work, you'll get to take on new challenges while your career reaches new heights. The Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Systems (C4ISRS), Adaptive Communications and Sensing (AC&S) Pricing organization is seeking a knowledgeable, high-energy analyst to serve as a proposal manager and pricing lead within the AC&S business area. In C4ISRS, you'll prepare proposals for our customers programs that provide actionable intelligence for our warfighters and decision makers through innovative technical solutions from the seas, to the skies, to the stars. The AC&S Product line within C4ISRS specializes in providing secure, interoperable, multi-channel, multi-band communications and crypto solutions, navigation and landing flight critical solutions for the most demanding environments; as well as logistics and support services for air, land and sea-based platforms. AC&S programs are based in Wayne, NJ, Fort Wayne, IN and Nashua HN. This position will primarily support Wayne, NJ programs. The successful candidate will support multiple product, program and contract types while ensuring that AC&S proposals conform to Government, Customer, and BAE internal proposal governance. Reporting to the AC&S Pricing Manager, the successful candidate will join a team of seasoned pricing analysts who work in a hybrid (on-site and remote) work environment. In this job you will:
* Be the primary point of contact and lead for entering and tracking a subset of proposals.
* Be a significant proposal team contributor. This can include coordinating team meetings and reviews and offering solutions to problems.
* Take proposal team estimates and serve as the lead for getting the estimates priced, typically using ProPricer, with the proper rates and factors.
* Lead cost volume preparation, coordinating data gathering for all other functions.
* Review Basis of Estimates and prepare them for submission to the customer or management.
* Validate the proposals meets customer RFP and internal and external compliance requirements.
* Provide pricing and estimating perspective/input into bid kickoffs to guide proposal teams in preparing compliant proposals as efficiently as possible.
* Preparation of financial data for Request for Bid Approval (RBA) packages.
* Work with proposal team to negotiate proposals with customers.
* Work independently, but in a cross functional team environment.
* Utilize strong communication skills to interface with the Program Management Organization (PMO) team and others, including Operations Proposal Group (OPG), contracts, technical staff, and customers in support of proposal activities. Required Education, Experience, & Skills * Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of work experience or equivalent experience; alternatively, a masters degree and 2+ years of work experience
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
* Excellent data and analytical skills, including strong attention to detail
* Strong interpersonal skills to present bid information and influence diverse work teams
* Demonstrated ability to work under time constraints and deadlines
* Ability to prioritize and self-manage a multi-tasked workload in a fast-paced environment
* Understanding of program cost structures, knowledge of government contracting
* Ability to make decisions using sound judgement while complying with policies, procedures, and appropriate Accounting/finance principlesPursuant to a specific U.S. Government Contract, selected individual must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills * Proposal team experience
* AC&S product knowledge
* Experience with ProPricer
* Working knowledge of FAR, CAS and Cost of Pricing Data (COPD) regulations Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $78930 - $178920 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems Electronic Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve. At BAE Systems, we celebrate the array of skills, experiences, and perspectives our employees bring to the table. For us, differences are a source of strength. We're laser-focused on high performance, and we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where all employees can innovate and thrive. Here, you will not only build your career, but you will also enjoy work-life balance, uncover new experiences, and collaborate with passionate colleagues.

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