Job Title: Senior Specialist, Proposal Pricing
Job Code: 17318
Job Location: Melbourne, FL
Job Description:
The purpose of this position is to work with the SAS1 Centralized Pricing Team within the Space Systems Sector to allow the organization to make effective decisions with regard to bid and proposal efforts. The analyst will be responsible for ensuring that proposals are created in accordance with organizational policies, customer requirements and regulatory requirements and will assist in the preparation of management review materials. Preference for candidates with a security clearance in the Melbourne, FL geographic region. Remote status may be considered for well qualified candidates that reside outside of a reasonable proximity from an L3Harris SAS Segment facility.
Specific responsibilities include:
Review Request for Proposals (RFP) and Statement of Work (SOW) for specific cost requirements to assist in developing proposal pricing structure and to identify any cost and pricing concerns arising from the RFP and/or SOW
Assist the proposal team with creation of WBS structure that supports RFP and internal costing requirements
Work with all estimators on the development of cost estimates and associated basis of those estimates. Will review such cost estimates and basis of estimates (BOEs) to ensure accuracy and adequacy of the estimate and BOEs
Develop cost/price volume in compliance with the RFP, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
Responsible for preparation of financial portion of management review materials
Review cost/price with functional leadership and senior leadership
Support negotiating team from fact finding activities through to final contract acceptance. These activities may include such things as preparing and providing responses to fact find or audit questions, assessing cost and pricing impacts of changes (e.g., scope, rates, estimates), updating proposals for changes, etc.
Assisting in process improvement initiatives and integration activities as necessary with focus on ensuring compliance to business systems requirements
Support all internal and external audits
Assisting with ad hoc requests and special projects
Essential Functions:
Must be a proactive, self-starter but also have the ability to work effectively in a team environment
Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to be able to interact with all levels
Must be detail oriented with good organizational skills and capable of multi-tasking
Experience with FAR and DFARS
Able to work with minimal day-to-day supervision
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
2 - 6 years in the aerospace and government contracting industry with exhibited progression
General understanding/knowledge of defense contractor proposal processes
Preferred Additional Skills:
Security Clearance strongly preferred
Experience with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) and DFARS
Experience working with DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency) & DCMA (Defense Contract Management Agency)
Must have hands-on experience in supporting of DCAA & DCMA audits and DFARS Business Systems
Strong computer skills
Proven proactive, self-starter with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
Experience utilizing communication and interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of the organization
Must be detail oriented with good organizational skills and capable of multi-tasking
Travel to Melbourne, FL, or other SAS Segment sites on an as-needed basis
Demonstrated strong business acumen, collaborative ability, and written communication skills
ProPricer experience a plus
Security Clearance:
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
