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Sentar is seeking a Senior Pricing Manager in Huntsville!

Role Description

• Proposals
  • Manages the pricing function requiring resource estimating for proposal response to solicitations
  • Works closely with BD Support/Capture team/technical subject matter experts on a bid-by-bid basis to effectively facilitate the development of proposal content for staffing solutions in response to complex solicitation requirements
  • Develops and discusses solicitation questions and recommendations that impact estimating compliance and strategy
  • Oversees the compilation and organization of cost, schedule, vendor, and technical elements for proposal development in accordance with RFP specifications and company standards
  • Works independently on proposals coordinating the resource estimating requirements to include estimating schedules and allocation of time
  • Basis of Estimate (BOE)
    • Familiar with BOE generation/approval to support proposed resourcing
    • Oversees the identification, gathering, analysis, and documentation of information and data required to produce BOE submissions as part of the proposal process
    • Supports development and maintenance of estimating methods, and written explanatory / supporting BOE justification text
    • Recommends new approaches intended to produce more accurate and supportable estimates and BOEs
  • Price to Win strategies
    • Understands Price to Win strategies, pricing levers, and effective labor category mapping, working with BD/Capture to optimize
    • Assesses Government solicitation requirements and advises BD Support/Capture team personnel on the use of industry-standard estimating techniques and methodologies and Price to Win assessments
• Business Initiatives
  • Performs cost and resource analyses and estimates to support key business initiatives
• Pricing Resources
  • Maintains a system of documentation and review of internal and external comparative resource data
• Team Leadership
  • Provides mentoring to team members
  • Coordinates estimating project schedules

Qualifications:

Clearance Level:

Eligible to Obtain a Secret or Greater

• Selected Applicants will undergo a security/background investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Experience:

• At least 10 years of experience working in the Government contracting environment in a resource and cost estimating capacity, along with at least 5 years of experience managing cost/pricing teams
• Experience documenting, supporting, and defending BOEs related to government contract proposals
• Working Knowledge of DFARS Estimating System Criteria and DCAA DCAM Chapters 5 – Audit of Policies, Procedures, and Internal Controls Relative to Accounting and Management Systems, and 9 - Audit of Cost Estimates and Price Proposals
• Comprehensive project leadership skills, including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones
• In-depth knowledge of industry processes and practices, particularly within the defense sectors
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience participating and supporting DCAA in cost estimation audits desired
• Experience managing all activities related to the support, coordination, and scheduling of proposal efforts, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of proposals desired
• May accomplish objectives through subordinate management and/or professional staff

Benefits at Sentar:

In addition to a great culture, Sentar not only fosters an inclusive work environment but also offers an extensive benefits package designed to cater to the well-being of its employees and their families.

• Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Health Savings or Flexible Spending Plan options
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance options
• Group Term Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
• Generous 401(k) match
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement, jury and military duty
• Mental health awareness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development reimbursement
• Recognition and Awards programs

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Sentar is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vets/Persons with Disabilities

Our culture is one of inclusivity and support. Sentar is proudly an Equal Opportunity and VEVRAA Federal Contractor Employer M/F/Vets/Persons with Disabilities. Follow these links to learn more about your rights: EEO Is the Law Poster; EEO Is Law Supplement; and Pay Transparency.

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