Overview
This role involves leading a newly established Independent Review function focused on ensuring proposal offerings support the right long-term financial outcomes. Responsibilities include conducting Independent Cost Estimate reviews to assess financial uncertainty in the bid process and execution confidence, and partnering with functional leadership to set estimating expectations and build a professional estimating framework for proposals.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain a Corporate Independent Cost Estimate Review calendar
- Prepare Independent Cost Estimate outputs to support decision-making at Segment and Corporate proposal reviews
- Advise on functional estimating initiatives and help establish estimating factors to improve bid evaluation
- Partner with Program Excellence to coordinate joint Non-Advocate Reviews, Baseline Reviews, and Program Assessment Reviews as required
- Develop an Independent Review discipline within Finance and build/expand a review team
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience; OR Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience; OR, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 19 years of prior related experience
- Minimum of 12 years of experience in defense contracting environment, proposals, and financial positions
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate all aspects of financial data generated for a proposal offering, including:
- Labor and material estimates
- Subcontract quotes
- Special contract clauses
- Cash flow models
- Experience working large proposal activities and leading aspects of independent cost/proposal reviews
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task, with the ability to operate with minimal day-to-day supervision
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Strong analytical capabilities
- Experience with modeling and scenario analysis
- Ability to successfully work across multiple functions
- Ability to meet deadlines and operate effectively on short timelines
Compensation & Benefits
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $151,000–$281,000.
The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $131,500–$244,500.
This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary; the final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.
Benefits include:
- Health and disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- EAP
- Education assistance
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Company-paid holidays
Program availability and options may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Location
- Melbourne, FL or Remote Opportunity
Job Schedule
- 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days (totaling 80 hours worked) and have every other Friday off
Travel