Cost Strategist

General Dynamics Mission Systems•AZ-Scottsdale, AZ

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a dynamic team strategy and business development team that supports strategic captures for the Space, Cyber & Intelligence (SC&I) line of business. The SC&I SBD team develops and executes winning capture strategies that support our capture process for six business areas across diverse markets including DoD, national security space and intelligence community. Desired candidate should possess a strong business acumen, strong cost analysis experience, lifecycle cost analytics, pricing strategies and data modeling. Desired candidate will have experience developing cost strategies for large complex governemnt proposals. Experience with cost volume development and review is desired. Candidate must be adept at working with large complex teams across all business functions. Cost Strategis will lead cost and pricing elements across strategic proposals for SC&I. Ideal candidate will utilize critical thinking and assessment techniques to create cost strategies that meet business goals and proposal requirements. This position will stretch existing cost strategies for creative approaches that integrate industry knowledge to enhance organizational financial positions on bids. Serve as cost strategise for cost and pricing activities through end-to-end lifecyle of highly complex cost proposals. Craft new approaches and plans for creative pricing solutions where there is a requirement. Lead advanced budget exrecises, utilizing Excel analysis tools. Fulfills obligations and meet multiple simultaneous proposal calendar deadlines. Ensure the timely generation of pricing submissions and compliance with solicitation requiremens and established review/approval processes. Interface with proposal teams to accurately drive cost strategies that can be accruately estimated. Analyze, evalute and make recommendations of cost strategies, proposal requirements and how cost strategies will improve pWin. This position will report to the Director of Capture & Proposals and work with capture managers, business development manager, program managers, pricing leads and proposal support team members. The position requires clear communications with internal team members at all levels of our organization. This position will support strategic proposal cost development and proposal development and operations business analytics. Position can be remote with a flex from site plan. Preference is that the candidate work out of either the Chantilly, VA or Scottsdale, AZ locations. The BD Analytics Specialist applies engineering principles and techniques of computer science and statistics to develop data-driven, evidence-based solutions for business development projects. This role involves collaborating with project leaders, defining data requirements, conducting data analysis, and creating analytical methods and tools to uncover insights from large data sets.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree preferably in applied mathematics, statistics, data science, data analytics or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree in a related technical discipline plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
Strong understanding of computer science, statistics, and data analysis principles.
Proficiency in data analysis software and tools.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communications skills.

Nice To Haves

Desired candidate should possess a strong business acumen, strong cost analysis experience, lifecycle cost analytics, pricing strategies and data modeling.
Desired candidate will have experience developing cost strategies for large complex government proposals.
Experience with cost volume development and review is desired.
Candidate must be adept at working with large complex teams across all business functions.
Some experience using statistical computer languages to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets.

Responsibilities

Lead cost and pricing elements across strategic proposals for SC&I.
Utilize critical thinking and assessment techniques to create cost strategies that meet business goals and proposal requirements.
Stretch existing cost strategies for creative approaches that integrate industry knowledge to enhance organizational financial positions on bids.
Serve as cost strategist for cost and pricing activities through end-to-end lifecycle of highly complex cost proposals.
Craft new approaches and plans for creative pricing solutions where there is a requirement.
Lead advanced budget exercises, utilizing Excel analysis tools.
Fulfills obligations and meet multiple simultaneous proposal calendar deadlines.
Ensure the timely generation of pricing submissions and compliance with solicitation requirements and established review/approval processes.
Interface with proposal teams to accurately drive cost strategies that can be accurately estimated.
Analyze, evaluate and make recommendations of cost strategies, proposal requirements and how cost strategies will improve pWin.
Provide work direction to other employees as a technical lead.
Participate in internal reviews.
Lead in the creation of various analytical methods, tools, and processes to discover business development information hidden in vast amounts of data.
Design and implement processes, experiments, and prototyping solutions for a variety of data sets used for data mining, analysis, modeling, predicting, and presenting on business development activities.