Principal Specialist, Estimating & Pricing

RTX • Richardson, TX

6d • Onsite

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 position offers high visibility and requires extensive contact with all proposal team members, subcontractors, customers, and Raytheon ASDS Management in the development of cost proposals. This includes proposal development for ongoing programs, Engineering Change Proposals (ECP’s) and leading competitive new business pursuits. The ownership of this activity, in concert with the other proposal volume stakeholders, is key to winning new business. Activities include planning, leading and performing pricing and cost proposal development in accordance with customer requirements and current government regulations, laws and company policies.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years experience
• Professional experience in a related finance role
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work both independently and as an integral team member in a highly dynamic work environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with proven experience briefing Management
• Demonstrated ability to lead/ support cost volume teams for large sole-source and/or competitive proposals
• Demonstrated Bid/Cost Proposal development and management skills
• Proven experience in working with proposal teams in a very dynamic environment
• 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
• Be very detail oriented and have demonstrated ability to think strategically
• Proposal experience working on proposals in excess of $50 Million
• Experience in proposing to different contract types (CPFF, CPIF, CPAF, FFP, FPIF, T&M), with an understanding of financial implications on program execution of each contract type.
• Advanced MS Experience with MS Office including Excel , Word & Power-Point
• Experience with ProPricer Software
• Knowledge of international pursuit pricing
• Hold an active current security clearance (SSCI)

Responsibilities

• Al pricing support functions from pre-RFP activities through proposal negotiations.
• Forming, planning and managing all cost volume development activities such as compiling cost, schedule and technical elements in accordance with the Request for Proposal (RFP) specifications.

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees