Manager, Estimating and Pricing

RTX•El Segundo, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. This role involves participating in proposal pricing activities and Cost Volume Development, supporting all phases of the proposal process from development through negotiations. The Manager will compile cost, schedule, and technical elements for proposals in accordance with RFP specifications and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) compliance. This includes coordinating the collection and accumulation of cost, scheduling, and performance elements from functional departments, analyzing Bills of Material (BOMs) and Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for reasonableness, and researching historical data. The position also requires reviewing cost input, preparing and presenting internal management reviews, participating in fact-finding meetings, supporting DCAA proposal audits, and acting as a member of the contract negotiating team. The Manager will provide direction and advise subordinate teammates to ensure all objectives for proposal preparation are met and daily operations are monitored, ensuring collaboration among all applicable parties for accurate, current, and complete proposal submissions.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years experience
Experience with Proposal Development and/or Cost Volume Management
Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), (TINA) and/or other Government Procurement regulations as they pertain to Bid/Cost proposals
Experience with common industry pricing tools and technology such as but not limited to ProPricer, MS Office (specifically Excel), etc.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Nice To Haves

Experience with industry estimating and pricing concepts, policy, practices and procedures
Experience with CAS & Disclosure Requirements including TINA
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to interact with senior levels of management and customer organizations
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong financial acumen gained through academic achievement or employment.
Analytical reasoning with the ability to research issues to resolution.
Excellent communications skills.
Ability to adapt to changing requirements and demanding schedules.
Ability to support the DCAA/DCMA audit process
Develop solutions to a variety of problems of significant scope and complexity
Must be flexible and deal with a wide range of work assignments
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Self-motivated and able to work through problems with minimal supervision
Strong mathematical and financial analysis skills
Organized, ability to manage time and prioritize workload

Responsibilities

Participate in proposal pricing activities & Cost Volume Development by providing support for all phases of the proposal process - proposal development through negotiations.
Compile cost, schedule and technical elements in the development of proposals in accordance with the Request for Proposal (RFP) specifications and compliant with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
Coordinate the collection and accumulation of cost, scheduling and performance elements from functional departments
Analyzes BOMs and BOEs ensuring reasonableness, adequate rationale and proper backup data
Research and analyze historical data to support proposal efforts
Review cost input for reasonableness.
Prepare and present internal management reviews up to the Director level in accordance with the proposal schedule
Coordinate activities and participate in fact-finding meetings
Participate in should-cost and pricing reviews with management and customer representatives
Support DCAA proposal audits
Participate as a member of the contract negotiating team
Provide direction/functions as an advisor to subordinate teammates to meet all objectives required for proposal preparation and monitors daily operations
Ensure all applicable parties (e.g., Engineering, Subcontracts, program management and other E&P colleagues) collaborate toward accurate, current and complete proposal submissions