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The Sr Pricing Analyst will have at least 5 years of experience preparing multiple concurrent, competitive, complex bids and pricing of modifications to existing contracts. Work product will be fully compliant with RFP/Solicitation requirements, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

The analyst will evaluate solicitations for proposals as well as pertinent sections of the FAR, DFARS, CFR, and other applicable Government laws and regulations.

The analyst will be responsible for managing all cost volume activities and preparing fully responsive, highly competitive pricing models for the bids to which they are assigned.

In this role you will use cost spreadsheet templates and build complex cost models. Supporting proposed pricing with compliant bases of estimates for competitive direct labor rates, levels of effort, materials and other cost inputs. Supports all phases of the cost proposal process from proposal development through negotiations.

You will work closely with the Business Development and Finance organization to estimate target subcontractor bid rates and collect sub responses through pricing data calls. As a lead you will interface with senior executives, operation leads, capture managers, business developers, and bidding partners. You will meet with DCAA and other government auditors as required to answer fact finding questions.

This key role will support contract administrators in preparing other proposal volumes by contributing narrative explanations of pricing methodologies used in proposals throughout the bidding and negotiating process. You will be considered as a skilled professional in the pricing field, reporting directly to the Senior Director of Pricing who reports to the CFO.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (not limited to duties as described, performing related duties as requested)

• Review Request for Proposals (RFP) and Invitations for Bid (IFB) analyze to determine general and specific cost requirements, including risk identification, avoidance, and mitigation, working closely with Capture Management. Provides guidance to proposal team in understanding of requirements.

• Work closely with technical estimators and other team members to ensure consistent approach to pricing and estimating of proposals. Develop cost projections for labor, materials, supplies, tools and equipment, safety equipment, training programs, uniforms and other related expense items required to support proposed project staff. Accumulates, evaluates, and documents historical cost data and methods in order to maintain current estimating standards and databases. Provides guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult and complex problems.

• Review Request for Proposals (RFP) and Invitations for Bid (IFB) analyze to determine general and specific cost requirements, including risk identification, avoidance, and mitigation, working closely with Capture Management. Provides guidance to proposal team in understanding of requirements.

• Work closely with technical estimators and other team members to ensure consistent approach to pricing and estimating of proposals. Develop cost projections for labor, materials, supplies, tools and equipment, safety equipment, training programs, uniforms and other related expense items required to support proposed project staff. Accumulates, evaluates, and documents historical cost data and methods in order to maintain current estimating standards and databases. Provides guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult and complex problems.

• Collect, research and analyze, FOIA and project historical data to develop cost projections and parametric burn rates used in re-competitions and new business. Train and mentor team in process for collecting, researching, and analyzing data.

• Develop price/cost volumes and pricing reports in compliance with the company disclosure statement, RFP/IFB instructions, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). Train and mentor team to develop price/cost volumes as well as creating pricing reports.

• Develop and present pricing presentations for kickoff, strategy, and pricing reviews with senior management. Ensure the data presented is current, complete, and accurate. Mentor and training team to develop and present pricing data.

• Research and develop cost/pricing rationale for submission with proposal. Verify that all required documentation is included/integrated and is current, complete and accurate. Responsible for final cost volume and pricing documentation produced for a proposal submission. Mentor and train team to develop cost/pricing rationales.

• Prepares responses and associated documentation required to respond to client Fact Finding, Evaluation Notices and Negotiations.

• Mentors other pricing analyst and teaches IAP best practices and processes for pricing efforts.

• Create pricing and estimating training material in support of continuity and consistency in the pricing and estimating department.

• Prepare and maintain all supporting documentation.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (or equivalent):

• BS in Finance (or related field)

• 5 or more years relevant experience in a government contracting environment with pricing services.

• Working knowledge of pricing for Government contracts, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards and Service Contract Act (SCA).

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Effective analytical, oral and written communication.

• Ability to interact effectively with people in many different occupations across the company and with client, vendor, subcontractor and craft representatives.

• Attention to detail with an ability to handle multiple tasks independently.

• Expert skill using Microsoft (MS) Excel, MS Word, and Access.

Travel: As needed

Security Clearance: Active Secret Clearance

Intrepid Global Solutions, LLC.

www.intrepidgs.com

Intrepid Global Solutions, LLC. (IGS), is a leading international services company that provides a broad spectrum of services and solutions to U.S. and international government agencies, and organizations. As a world-class leader in providing seasoned program management, IGS leverages and integrates its capabilities – IT & Communications, Aviation & Engineering Solutions, Power Solutions, Infrastructure & Logistics - to provide safe, innovative, and reliable solutions to meet customers' diverse and complex challenges.

Intrepid Global Solutions, LLC. (“IGS” and/or “Company”) and its affiliates, including but not limited to IAP World Services, Inc., and subsidiaries is an EOE, including disability/vets.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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