Government Contracting Pricing Manager

International Sos Government Medical Services • Houston, TX

254d • $140,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Pricing Manager is responsible for developing and executing effective pricing strategies for U.S. Government contract proposals. This role manages detailed cost models and ensures all pricing proposals are competitive, profitable, and compliant with federal regulations and company policies. The Pricing Manager will analyze staffing needs and local compensation standards to meet contract requirements, conduct profitability analyses, and provide actionable insights to senior leadership. This position will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive successful proposal outcomes. The Pricing Manager role offers an exciting opportunity to shape winning proposals and strategic pricing initiatives in a government contracting environment. A successful candidate will combine technical pricing expertise with leadership and collaboration skills to drive business growth while ensuring full compliance with all federal contracting standards.

Requirements

• Proven experience in pricing, financial analysis, or proposal management within the Government contracting space.
• Familiarity with a range of contract types (including FFP, CPFF, T&M, IDIQ) and past success developing winning pricing strategies for federal proposals.
• Strong working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
• Demonstrated ability to ensure pricing proposals meet all regulatory and audit requirements.
• Excellent analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Proficiency in building complex cost models (e.g. using advanced Excel or similar tools) and interpreting large data sets to inform decision-making.
• High attention to detail is essential.
• Effective leadership skills with experience supervising or mentoring staff.
• Ability to communicate pricing data, rationale, and implications clearly to executives, proposal teams, and other stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills for cross-department collaboration.
• Solid understanding of profitability drivers and cost structure elements in government contracts.
• Self-motivated and able to manage multiple pricing projects under tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities, with a commitment to integrity and compliance in all pricing activities.

Nice To Haves

• A master's degree is strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Create pricing approaches for proposals across various Government contract types (FFP, CPFF, T&M, IDIQ) to maximize competitiveness and profitability while minimizing risk.
• Build and manage detailed cost models and pricing templates aligned with contract requirements and the scope of work.
• Ensure all cost elements (labor, materials, overhead, etc.) are accurately estimated and documented.
• Analyze staffing requirements and compensation expectations based on locality and contract-specific constraints.
• Incorporate prevailing wage rates or locality pay differentials to ensure realistic and compliant labor pricing.
• Perform cost and profitability analysis for bids and ongoing contracts.
• Provide insights and recommendations to leadership on pricing decisions, cost trade-offs, and expected profit margins.
• Ensure strict compliance with Government regulations (e.g., FAR and DFARS) and internal company policies throughout the pricing process.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal contracting rules and implement pricing practices that meet these standards.
• Monitor and interpret market trends and industry data that impact pricing.
• Support the Business Development team and Capture leads with Price to win analysis for target opportunities.
• May require supervising and mentoring a small team of pricing analysts or support staff.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401 (k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Annual bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree