Pricing Analyst

Job Description

SUMMARY
 
Agile Defense is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Pricing Analyst to join our dynamic Pricing Department. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to critical government missions, develop strategic pricing solutions, and collaborate with executive leadership in a fast-paced environment.
 
The successful individual will be integral in supporting and/or leading the development of competitive and compliant cost/price proposals for large and complex government contracts. The Senior Pricing Analyst will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including contracts, finance, capture management, and technical experts, to create strategic pricing models and narratives, ensuring adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and company policies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in government proposal pricing, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
 
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 
• Support and/or lead the development of cost/price proposals, ensuring compliance with RFP instructions, FAR, CAS, and company policies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather necessary data, develop pricing strategies, and produce compelling, compliant proposals.
• Develop pricing templates, narratives, and business cases for both services and products.
• Support and/or lead strategic pricing discussions and contribute to price-to-win (PTW) strategy.
• Support executive leadership in defining pricing strategies, including risk analysis and pricing adjustments for specialized skills and technology.
• Analyze competitive pricing trends and assess cost proposals for compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Manage cost volume templates, conduct price reviews, and ensure the successful submission of proposals.
• Respond to Evaluation Notice (EN) and Final Proposal Revision (FPR) inquiries, as required.
• Review contracts upon award or modifications to ensure conformance to submitted pricing proposal and payment schedule.
• Maintain GSA and other applicable price lists/schedules.
• Conduct peer reviews, color reviews and white glove pre-submittal reviews, as required.
• Maintain repository of pricing narrative database.

Education and Background

• Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 8+ Years of Experience pricing DoD proposals.

Years of Experience

8+ years

Required Skills

• Strengths in Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong written communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience pricing opportunities for the Department of Defense or other Federal civilian agencies.
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
• Experience supporting capture strategy and Price-to-Win discussions.
• Understanding of Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS), wage determinations, and labor category mapping.
• Experience working with indirect rate structures and multi-year financial projections.
• Knowledge of proposal development tools and enterprise financial systems.

Working Conditions

Environmental Conditions
• The Candidate must have a dedicated space, free of distraction.
Strength Demands
• Sedentary – 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles such as laptop.  Some occasional walking or standing may be required.   Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Physical Requirements
• The role requires being sedentary for an extended period of time to perform work.
• Ensure compliance to Agile Defenses’ estimating and purchasing systems and provide interpretation of RFP requirements.

• Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
• Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
• Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
• Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
• Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
• Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.