Senior Cost and Pricing Manager

2 weeks ago


Richmond, United States Taleo Full time

Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

**Please note: U.S. work authorization is required for this position**

Position Summary: The Senior Cost and Pricing Manager will be an integral member of MSI’s Cost & Pricing Team. The Manager will be responsible for leading the preparation of cost proposals, which includes the proposal budgets and all accompanying financial and required documentation.

The preferred location for this role is in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area.

Responsibilities: Provide cost and pricing support on a full range of proposals to include both domestic and overseas opportunities.

Determine optimal price points for bids and conduct price-to-win analysis.

Ensure cost proposals meet profitability rates and targets set by the organization.

Prepare and/or update budget spreadsheet templates for various contracting mechanisms.

Assess pricing and estimating approaches used throughout MSI.

Collect cost and pricing data for bids, including in-country cost data, market data for cost line items and ensure accuracy and consistency in how budget data is compiled and presented.

Utilize and maintain cost and pricing models and narratives, schedules, and technical elements in the development of proposals in accordance with request for proposal (RFP) specifications.

Determine anticipated direct costs and indirect rates for a variety of proposal types to comply with bid requirements and MSI’s costing standards.

Provide training on the use of existing pricing templates, toolsets, and processes to MSI staff.

Collaborate with Project Managers and other MSI staff to ensure that all contract pricing activities comply with company requirements and policies.

Participate actively in all proposal capture activities, proposal reviews, and post proposal/award reviews.

Provide capacity development to small and local subcontractors in budget preparation, indirect cost rate or multiplier development, and other supporting documentation.

Conduct salary, benefits, and allowances negotiations.

Negotiate with partners and subcontractor organizations to ensure partners’ budgets and cost proposal documentation are compliant with donor and solicitation requirements and that subcontractors have adequate systems to manage donor funds.

Determine optimal subcontract type depending on subcontractor capacity.

Prepare justifications and supporting documentation to secure client waivers and approvals for subcontractors, grantees, personnel, etc.

Prepare consent documents for subcontracts, including collecting and analyzing documentation, and completing competitive processes where required.

Review client RFPs in developing pricing strategies.

Review draft and final award documents for consistency and compliance of financial and costing data with cost proposals and solicitation requirements.

Provide analyses and documentation to project implementation team.

Collaborate with Technical teams, Project Managers and Financial Management Team (FMT).

Assess financial implications of teaming, staffing and procurement decisions for bids and post-award implementation.

Work with Project Managers and Contracts Department in the development of budgets for Contract Modifications.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field of studies required.

Minimum eight years of relevant work experience required.

Minimum five year of work experience in cost and pricing and/or budget management.

Experience preparing and/or managing budgets for USAID, U.S. Department of State and/or other international development agencies.

Experience using Excel for budget preparation.

Knowledge of USG procurement regulations and of FAR/AIDAR.

Strong written and oral communications skills in English required.

At MSI Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. MSI Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

Pay Transparency Statement: We are committed to taking a thoughtful, compliant and equitable approach to employment compensation. We commit to providing a holistic comprehensive salary analysis, including reviews of individual skill sets and compensable factors related to qualifications, business needs, internal compensation data, and industry and labor market surveys. The anticipated pay range for this position is $115,000 to $125,000 USD.

Reasonable Accommodations : MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process,

please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page.

Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. Additional Information

Organization: 216 MSI

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