Cost Estimating Manager – Millennium Space Systems

Boeing•El Segundo, CA

3d•$158,950 - $233,750•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Cost Estimating Manager who will be responsible for leading the cost estimating team for Millennium Space Systems. As the Estimating team leader, you will be accountable for the development of cost estimates and all associated cost articles (basis of estimates, bill of materials, work breakdown structures, cost volumes, etc.), ensure accuracy and reasonableness, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business growth. This is an onsite role at our office in El Segundo, California. This position's internal job is Applied Mathematician. Our team is currently hiring for a level K.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
8+ years of experience in leading major cost estimating efforts for a government customer
Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS, and TINA
Experience with ProPricer or other relevant pricing software
Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. A final U.S. clearance Post Start is required

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering or business domain
Experience leading and developing high performing teams
Experience with DoD and/or Intelligence Community proposals
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel
Strong communications and analytical skills necessary to articulate pricing strategy to senior business and finance leaders
Experience generating basis of estimates and bill of materials prior to engineering and functional inputs
Experience preparing and analyzing detailed cost summaries, learnings curves, cash flows, liability profiles and other price summaries required for corporate approval packages
Experience generating work breakdown structures, cost estimates and associated cost volumes
Experience working with technical and other functional teams to develop accurate and reliable cost estimates
Experience reviewing proposal request for proposal documentation including, but not limited to, Technical Requirements Documents, Statement of Works, solicitation instructions, CDRL and GFX lists, etc.
Experience reviewing and generating proposal Integrated Master Schedules, DCMA 14 point checks, and/or Schedule Risk Assessments
Experience with risk analysis, specifically the cost and schedule quantification of risks
High level understanding of the design, development, and/or operations of space vehicles

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the cost estimating team in preparing detailed and accurate cost estimates for government (Department of Defense, NASA, and other federal agencies) projects
Analyze Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Statement of Works (SOWs), Technical Requirements Documents (TRDs), and other proposal documentation to develop cost estimates that align with customer requirements
Generate submission ready cost proposal articles, including cost volumes, rate justifications, bill of materials, basis of estimates, supplier consent packages, etc.
Work closely with program management, engineering, finance, and contracts to ensure alignment between the engineering solutions and cost estimates
Ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA), and other government regulations, as necessary
Assists with program baselining and execution efforts
Track and analyze cost estimate verses actual costs to recommend mitigation strategies to resolve the deltas and identify opportunities to inform future proposal effort
Conduct risk analysis, what-ifs, and cost realism assessments to ensure pricing accuracy and executability
Develop algorithms or mathematical tools to streamline the overall estimating process; conducts mathematical research and monitors trends
Generate detailed cash flow projections
Present cost estimates and pricing strategies to executive leadership and participate in customer negotiations and other cost discussions
Continually assess and improve the estimating processes and tools used by the team to maintain efficiency and accuracy
Support audit reviews by government agencies, including DCMA and DCAA, ensuring transparency and adherence to cost estimating policies and procedures