Pricing Compliance Analyst IV

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Headquartered in Virginia, we have more than 53,000 employees in approximately 80 countries across all 7 continents.

The Pricing Compliance Analyst IV supports the Director of Pricing Compliance and leads review and audit activities associated with ensuring the company pricing strategies adhere to internal policies, industry regulations, and legal standards to maintain an acceptable Cost Estimating System within the Federal contracting environment.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Performs quality assurance reviews, ensures adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Truth Cost or Pricing Data (TCoPD) requirements, and ensure cost/price volume components are accurate and responsive to solicitation requirements
• Handle the most complex, high-stakes, or non-standard pricing scenarios, likely serving as the final compliance checkpoint before submission or execution
• Analyze, identify, and remediate compliance risks within pricing models and contract terms
• Coordinate with internal business units and support requests from government auditors 
• Enhance the compliance culture by developing and delivering training, supporting the Director of Pricing Compliance with mentorship, and educating staff and field personnel performing pricing related activities

• Conduct comprehensive internal audits, scrutinizing proposal pricing records to confirm accurate transaction recording
• Identify potential risks, trends, and areas necessitating direction or standardization across the team; prepare reports and suggestions for management

• Provides pricing guidance and support, as required, to generate reports, monitor metrics, and provide data-driven insights to leadership regarding compliance trends and findings
• Perform pricing organization initiatives designed to promote quality standards and build efficiencies
• Improve efficiency by streamlining workflow, updating SharePoint resources, and implementing better control mechanisms
• May include other pricing operations activities as assigned 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Extensive knowledge of Federal Acquisition regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). Ability to interpret regulatory guidance and apply it to financial data.
• Ability to perform internal audits, risk assessment, and maintain data integrity to prevent penalties. Meticulous approach to identifying errors in large, complex datasets.
• Understanding proposal development, with ability to review pricing narrative responses for contract cost and pricing principles that translates efforts into acquiring new and follow-on business
• Understanding of Federal Government defense contract pricing with extensive knowledge of the components of basis of estimates
• Working knowledge of U.S. Government structure and agency acquisition procedures and policies, contract management systems, and data structures
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities to produce a large volume of high-quality material with keen attention to detail. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, have sound decision-making and good judgment skills. Ability to clearly explain complex regulatory requirements to internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Advanced Excel and mathematical skills, general Microsoft office suite working knowledge
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to perform detail-oriented work, to meet delivery dates and achieve objectives

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 8 + years; or Master’s and 5+ years of proposal pricing or financial experience. Additional education may be substituted for experience or additional experience may be substituted for education (generally 2 years of experience equals 1 year of education).
• Extensive knowledge of the Federal Government bidding process and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Preference for experience in Federal Government defense contract pricing and knowledge of Truthful Cost or Pricing Data requirements.
• Must be able to work extended hours, often with short notice, to meet deadlines.
• Position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• US Citizenship is required
• Remote position may require travel to an Amentum HQ facility, anticipated 10% travel.

Highly prefer candidate be within 3 hour driving distance of an Amentum HQ facility (Chantilly/Reston VA, Fort Worth TX) is preferred

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Work Environment - Normal office environment. It may be necessary to work extended hours or weekends. Overnight travel may be required. Physical/Mental Demands - Limited physical demands; fast-paced environment often involving multiple projects and tight deadlines.

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.