Transportation Project Pricing and Finance Analyst

Project Finance And Pricing Analyst

Location : Arlington, VA preferred. Remote candidates must live within commuting distance and be available for onsite work as needed.

ICF's Transportation Practice specializes in addressing complex planning, policy, and program issues at the nexus of transportation and the environment, energy, and communities. ICF's work focuses on integrated approaches that support sustainable transportation decisions, addressing the mobility, safety, environmental, social, and economic effects of transportation. Our work includes strategic planning, research, data analysis, policy analysis, outreach, training, and program evaluation for federal, state, and local governments, including the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Transportation Research Board, state transportation and environmental agencies, and metropolitan planning organizations. We specialize in evaluating the impacts of infrastructure projects, programs, and government policies; developing guidebooks; and documenting best practices related to integrated planning, transportation operations, and the environment.

We are seeking a Project Finance and Pricing Analyst for ICF's Transportation Practice. This position supports the administration, setup, and on-going monitoring of project financials, schedules, and contracts as well as support for pricing project proposals. Projects are primarily conducted for clients at the U.S. Department of Transportation as well as state, regional, and local transportation agencies. The Project Finance and Pricing Analyst would work on multiple projects concurrently and assume an active role on numerous project teams.

The Project Finance and Pricing Analyst should have a background or interest in financial and project management especially for the federal government, strong analytical skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills. They will be expected to work as part of multiple teams concurrently to execute and monitor projects that support the delivery of accurate, timely, and high-quality products and services. This position offers significant potential for professional growth and advancement.

Key Responsibilities

• Review requests for proposals and work with proposal managers and other members of the proposal team to prepare price proposals and business-related narratives for submission.
• Review contract awards and work with internal staff to oversee internal project setup in ICF's accounting and project management systems. Activities during setup could include setting up multiple subcontracts, establishing an invoice schedule, preparing the financials for tracking purposes, and providing key information to project team on key contract terms.
• Review monthly project financials; analyze financials to determine if financials are on schedule from a financial, contractual and schedule perspective providing corrective actions recommendations if necessary.
• Prepare internal and client reports.
• Request, review, and track monthly project invoices for accuracy based on contract terms.
• Work with other ICF groups including finance, pricing, contracts, subcontracts, and billing in day-to-day activities to ensure projects are executed and running efficiently to optimize financial measures.
• Ensure that programs and projects are following ICF policies and procedures and meeting contractual requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field, with 8+ years of program and financial management experience - Federal, state, or municipal government projects and consulting contracting lifecycle.

OR

Master's degree in business, finance, or related field, with 6+ years of program and financial management experience - Federal, state, or municipal government projects and consulting contracting lifecycle.

Experience developing, monitoring, and managing project budgets and schedules.

Preferred Experience

Proposal Development : Coordinating technical and cost volumes, compliance checks, and submission.

Pricing & Budgeting : Building cost models, pricing spreadsheets, and supporting negotiations.

Contract Setup : Establishing project codes, systems, and workflows for execution.

Required Professional Skills

Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project, and Teams).

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members at all levels of staff, external clients, and subcontractors.

Ability to work on multiple projects under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Understand how individual project financial components impact project performance and fit into the overall group financial performance.

Exceptional analytical and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks or projects and ability to carry out multiple tasks under tight or sometimes conflicting deadlines.

High level of attention to detail and work quality.

Ability to work well both in teams and independently.

Initiative and understanding to anticipate and respond to client and project needs.