Estimating & Pricing Specialist 4
Boeing is in competition to win a U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) contract to provide advisory and assistance in planning, organizing, staffing, controlling and leading the combined efforts of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle Joint Program Office (JPO) civilians, contractor and military personnel. The winning team will include professional program management and technical services for the MRAP family of vehicles with key functional support from Acquisition, Contract Administration, International Programs Support, Systems Engineering, Environment, Safety & Occupational Health (ESOH), Vehicle Systems, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), and Test and Evaluation. The team will assist the Government Managers throughout the defense acquisition lifecycle including development, production, deployment, operations, support and storage/disposal of the Cougar, Buffalo, and Mine Resistant All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) variants.
Provide programming, planning, budget, execution and acquisition management support. Design and perform various analytical studies using scientific methods. Assist with comprehensive acquisition planning to include integration of requirements definition, acquisition strategy development, program integration with budget and contracting, and program execution. Perform systematic examinations of alternative courses of action in terms of effectiveness and cost to help clarify relevant choices and their implications. Provide price analysis support.
Performs business case and alternatives analyses for technical solutions, manufacturing approaches, capital investment decisions and schedule alternatives affecting future cash flow, earnings, market share and competitiveness. Develops estimates from complex technical requirements through the design, build and support stages of the program. Coordinates the development of the statement of work, identifying significant cost drivers, providing risk and benefit alternatives and determining best estimate approach for proposals. Leads complex business case and alternatives analyses for technical solutions, manufacturing approaches, capital investment decisions and schedule alternatives affecting future cash flow, earnings, market share and competitiveness. Develops estimates from complex technical requirements through the design, build and support stages of the program. Coordinates the development of the statement of work, identifying significant cost drivers, providing risk and benefit alternatives and determining best estimate approach for proposals. Leads new business cost proposals of moderate value. Develops and maintains internal controls to ensure compliance. Develops and revises estimating and pricing policies, systems, tools and training.
Competencies
General• Business (Financial) Acumen
Accurately performs substantial quantitative financial calculations and/or understands and explains the complex implications of financial graphs, charts, tables, etc. to other project leads, internal employees, and external customers. Viewed as an expert in integrating complex financial data effectively; allowing for the identification of key issues, decision-making criteria, and the determination of strategies and plans. Uses appropriate financial strategies and systems to maximize cash flow and limit risk to the organization.
• Communication
Consistently clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Consistently keeps the audience thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Consistently frames even complex messages in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Consistently seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used; attends to both direct and indirect messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately. Advises fellow project leads and other internal employees in effective communication techniques.
Technical• Analytical Skills
Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources with clients, customers and/or suppliers.
• Estimating Methods
Extensive and specialized knowledge of estimating techniques and relationships used in practical application (e.g., cost models, cost estimating relationships).
• Pricing Methods Ability
Extensive, specialized knowledge of pricing methods (e.g., cost based, fee based, value based, comparative based, market based pricing) in order to recommend the appropriate approach. .
• Proposal Processes
Extensive, specialized knowledge of government, company, and local policies, procedures, and regulations (e.g., Estimating system manual, FAR, DFAR, TINA, ITAR, Procurement integrity, Export Compliance) relating to the development of cost proposals. Extensive, specialized knowledge of proposal, accounting, and rate development (common systems). Extensive, specialized knowledge of audit, fact-finding, and negotiation processes (e.g., self audit, internal audit, government audit, effective negotiation) and how they affect the proposal process.
• Risk, Mgmt & Tech Ready Assess
Extensive, specialized knowledge and understanding of the methodology and processes associated with risk management (including Technology Readiness Assessments), opportunity management, and issues management. Extensive, specialized ability to: identify and/or solicit potential risks, opportunities and issues across multiple disciplines; understand design constraints (technical, cost & schedule) sufficiently to validate/guide other groups' risk mitigation plans, opportunity realization plans, and issue resolution plans; help select/recommend the best plan for mitigating risks, realizing opportunities, and resolving issues; and establish appropriate performance tracking metrics to track risks, opportunities, and issues burndown over time. Extensive, specialized ability to effectively utilize risk / opportunity/ issues management tools (e.g., iso-risk charts/plots and waterfall) to support program/project execution.
Basic Qualifications For ConsiderationDo you have experience preparing cost volumes for proposals to the U.S. Government?
Typical Education/Experience
Bachelor's degree and typically 10 or more years' related work experience, a Master's degree and typically 8 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Job related information
Position requires a current Secret Clearance - US Citizenship Required or equivalent (Refer to Security Clearance Definitions link above). Applicants MUST include their security clearance level, investigation type and investigation date clearly on their resume. Position is contingent on program win. Position would begin in March 2012 and would be 1 year minimum with 2 one year options. Position is located in Stafford, Virginia Relocation assistance is not available. Previous MRAP experience and/or Military service is preferred.
- Business Unit Defense, Space&Security
- Division Networks & Space Systems
- Program Network And Tactical Systems
- Job Type Non-Management
- Experience Level Career/Experienced
- US Person Status Required? Yes
Closing Date: 02/09/2012
