KBR, Inc.
Overview
Lead Pricing Analyst. Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR! At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. We Deliver – Together. KBR is making meaningful investments in the Pricing Team that supports our Readiness and Sustainment (R&S) business unit. The company recognizes a strong Pricing Team is an important partner to business development, capture, and operations leaders tasked with increasing company revenue. This role has flexibility to be fully remote within the Continental United States, with occasional travel as needed. The Lead Pricing Analyst will be responsible for leading the preparation of cost proposals and all accompanying financial and required documentation in support of contract bids. The role will oversee all aspects of the Price Volume, generating cost schedules and contractual elements in the development of proposals ranging in size from $10M to $5B. The Lead Pricing Analyst will work to improve cost proposal processes and administer quality control reviews for other analysts. Responsibilities
Own the entire cost volume from start to finish, coordinating with Contracts, Procurement and Business Development to drive pricing strategy based on the solicitation. Provide cost & pricing support on a full range of proposals, including domestic and overseas opportunities. Perform detailed reviews of solicitations to ensure all cost volume requirements are clear; develop clarifying questions for customer submission. Review data and develop pricing models for large proposals with little supervision. Develop cost models and narratives; present management briefings on large, complex proposals. Provide leadership and supervision to other pricing staff on complex proposals. Establish schedules, analyze solicitations and contract requirements, and ensure compliance with solicitation requirements, corporate policies, and practices. Determine anticipated direct costs and indirect rates for various proposal types to comply with bid requirements and costing standards. Perform pricing analyses to inform recruitment strategy and other technical decisions. Propose cost-objective optimal price points; ensure profitability targets are met. Assess financial implications of teaming, staffing, and procurement decisions for bids and post-award implementation. Participate in all proposal color team reviews and post-proposal/post-award reviews; prepare color team slide information and present cost strategy to executive management. Review and analyze estimates for inclusion in the cost proposal; maintain audit-ready files. Coordinate with global supply chain management on partners and budget reviews to integrate into the cost volume; ensure partner documentation is complete. Review draft and final award documents for consistency with cost proposals. Perform final quality checks with business development teams prior to proposal submission. Maintain cost and pricing models and technical elements in accordance with solicitation specifications. Ensure budget data is accurate and consistently presented; provide analyses to project implementation teams. Prepare and deliver cost trainings to organizational stakeholders and build internal capacity for cost proposal preparation. Ability to work independently, meet hard deadlines, and collaborate with all levels of the organization. Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and eight (8) or more years of direct US Government pricing experience. Strong analytical skills and business acumen for financial analysis and strategic pricing recommendations. Ability to work independently and in team environments with changing deadlines and pressures. Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills; ability to handle multiple assignments. Experience preparing proposals for U.S. Government customers with knowledge of FAR, DFARS and CAS regulations / compliance. Cost/Price proposal narrative writing and experience providing responses to pricing evaluation notices and final proposal revisions. Attention to detail and strategic thinking in a fast-paced environment. Experience with CPFF, CPAF, T&M, FFP, and FPLOE contract types. Strong mathematical skills; proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word (familiarity with PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat). Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing price-to-win analyses, customer assessments, competitive intelligence, and pricing strategy recommendations to senior leadership. Experience with direct hire and subcontracted staffing across CONUS and OCONUS, including union and third-country/national labor considerations. Experience collaborating with Legal, Tax, and Human Resources to ensure price proposals comply with local labor laws and taxes. Prior audit / compliance experience related to cost estimating principles and practices. Experience pricing OCONUS Base Operations Support Services and Logistics proposals. Benefits and Compliance
KBR offers a range of benefits including 401K with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending accounts, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedules, along with professional development opportunities. KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status, or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by law. R2113959
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Lead Pricing Analyst. Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR! At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. We Deliver – Together. KBR is making meaningful investments in the Pricing Team that supports our Readiness and Sustainment (R&S) business unit. The company recognizes a strong Pricing Team is an important partner to business development, capture, and operations leaders tasked with increasing company revenue. This role has flexibility to be fully remote within the Continental United States, with occasional travel as needed. The Lead Pricing Analyst will be responsible for leading the preparation of cost proposals and all accompanying financial and required documentation in support of contract bids. The role will oversee all aspects of the Price Volume, generating cost schedules and contractual elements in the development of proposals ranging in size from $10M to $5B. The Lead Pricing Analyst will work to improve cost proposal processes and administer quality control reviews for other analysts. Responsibilities
Own the entire cost volume from start to finish, coordinating with Contracts, Procurement and Business Development to drive pricing strategy based on the solicitation. Provide cost & pricing support on a full range of proposals, including domestic and overseas opportunities. Perform detailed reviews of solicitations to ensure all cost volume requirements are clear; develop clarifying questions for customer submission. Review data and develop pricing models for large proposals with little supervision. Develop cost models and narratives; present management briefings on large, complex proposals. Provide leadership and supervision to other pricing staff on complex proposals. Establish schedules, analyze solicitations and contract requirements, and ensure compliance with solicitation requirements, corporate policies, and practices. Determine anticipated direct costs and indirect rates for various proposal types to comply with bid requirements and costing standards. Perform pricing analyses to inform recruitment strategy and other technical decisions. Propose cost-objective optimal price points; ensure profitability targets are met. Assess financial implications of teaming, staffing, and procurement decisions for bids and post-award implementation. Participate in all proposal color team reviews and post-proposal/post-award reviews; prepare color team slide information and present cost strategy to executive management. Review and analyze estimates for inclusion in the cost proposal; maintain audit-ready files. Coordinate with global supply chain management on partners and budget reviews to integrate into the cost volume; ensure partner documentation is complete. Review draft and final award documents for consistency with cost proposals. Perform final quality checks with business development teams prior to proposal submission. Maintain cost and pricing models and technical elements in accordance with solicitation specifications. Ensure budget data is accurate and consistently presented; provide analyses to project implementation teams. Prepare and deliver cost trainings to organizational stakeholders and build internal capacity for cost proposal preparation. Ability to work independently, meet hard deadlines, and collaborate with all levels of the organization. Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and eight (8) or more years of direct US Government pricing experience. Strong analytical skills and business acumen for financial analysis and strategic pricing recommendations. Ability to work independently and in team environments with changing deadlines and pressures. Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills; ability to handle multiple assignments. Experience preparing proposals for U.S. Government customers with knowledge of FAR, DFARS and CAS regulations / compliance. Cost/Price proposal narrative writing and experience providing responses to pricing evaluation notices and final proposal revisions. Attention to detail and strategic thinking in a fast-paced environment. Experience with CPFF, CPAF, T&M, FFP, and FPLOE contract types. Strong mathematical skills; proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word (familiarity with PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat). Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing price-to-win analyses, customer assessments, competitive intelligence, and pricing strategy recommendations to senior leadership. Experience with direct hire and subcontracted staffing across CONUS and OCONUS, including union and third-country/national labor considerations. Experience collaborating with Legal, Tax, and Human Resources to ensure price proposals comply with local labor laws and taxes. Prior audit / compliance experience related to cost estimating principles and practices. Experience pricing OCONUS Base Operations Support Services and Logistics proposals. Benefits and Compliance
KBR offers a range of benefits including 401K with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending accounts, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedules, along with professional development opportunities. KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status, or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by law. R2113959
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