Sr. Pricing Analyst

Sr. Pricing Analyst Description of specific duties in a typical workday for this position: OST Inc. is seeking a Senior Pricing Analyst with a strong background in complex pricing proposals and government contracts. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping our pricing strategies, ensuring compliance with regulations, and delivering competitive and compelling price proposals. Pricing Skills/ Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage complex price proposals for contracts spanning a variety of types including CPFF, CPAF, CPIF, CR, FFP, T&M, and IDIQ
• Develop and present pricing strategies grounded in comprehensive research and analysis of draft solicitations, past solicitations, and pertinent historical spending patterns and win/loss data
• Create complex, accurate, and FAR compliant pricing models as the basis for submission of federal government pricing proposals; work with and modify existing company pricing models; adapt all models to support and integrate with client-provided pricing templates
• Develop and present well-founded price assumptions, financial summaries, and assessments of risks and opportunities to senior leadership prior to proposal submission
• Develop cost/price proposal narratives and business volumes to validate the cost and pricing approach while ensuring compliance with all solicitation prerequisites
• Collaborate with and support functional support staff from Business Development, Contracts, Procurement, Human Resources, Accounting & Finance, etc. to deliver compliant and compelling price proposals
• Prepare customized reports and analyses to address specific needs and enhance pricing efforts
• Play an integral role in supporting audit activities and participate in clarifications or negotiations related to cost proposals. Interface with government audit agencies including DCAA/DCMA during proposal audits
• Assist with the development of smart and efficient pricing standards, strategies and best practices where applicable and integrate the same throughout the organization
• Develop and maintain a strategic pricing database for use in future competitive analysis

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of six (6) years of direct and recent experience in U.S. Government pricing, preferably at a government contractor professional services firm of at least $300M in annual revenue
• Bachelor's degree
• Demonstrated strong analytical abilities and business acumen for developing sound financial analyses and strategic pricing recommendations
• Proven expertise in crafting cost/price proposal narratives and delivering comprehensive responses to pricing evaluation notices, final proposal revisions, and related tasks
• Knowledge and practical experience with U.S. Government regulations and compliance, including FAR, DFARS, and CAS
• Proficiency in both independent work and collaborative teamwork in a dynamic environment with shifting deadlines and high-pressure situations for delivering time-sensitive projects
• Effective multitasking capabilities to manage multiple assignments simultaneously
• Exceptional skills in organization, written and oral communication
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced skills in MS Excel

This is a full-time position paying a base salary of $ 95,000, full benefits, and has possible bonus potential based on merit and performance.