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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Pricing Manager to join our team! In this role you will be responsible for the estimating department for a specific global business unit.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Lead pricing for a specific market by assigning/managing the market workload and working directly with capture teams to deliver current, accurate, and complete pricing proposals.
- Development of cost proposals, both the pricing models as well as the cost volume narrative.
- Advise internal clients on risk mitigation and development of winning price strategies.
- Lead pricing reviews and provide pricing guidance to proposal and capture teams to ensure that proposals are completed in accordance to the scope of the BOE associated with the RFP.
- Ensure the final cost proposal’s compliance with:
- Government regulations, including CAS, FAR, and DFARS
- Corporate policies and procedures, including the CESM
- Specific requirements in each of the client’s solicitations
- Lead the development of the cost proposal with contributing sources including Capture Management, Pricing Strategy, Contracts, Procurement, and technical personnel.
- Manage the cost proposal schedule to ensure production milestones, management reviews and a compliant professional product are completed in a timely manner.
- Provide support for subcontract solicitations and contract negotiations.
- Assist with internal and DCAA/DCMA reviews and audits.
- Assist Pricing management with training, cost proposal review, policy compliance initiatives and the review and refinement of policies, procedures, and toolsets.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- BA/BS degree in Business or related field.
- 15+ years of experience in pricing cost proposals/finance/project controls for US Federal Government clients.
- Strong Knowledge pricing all contract types (FFP, CR, T&M, IDIQ, and OTA).
- Possess advanced skills using Excel.
- Organized, task oriented, reliable, communicative, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to handle multiple, often conflicting, priorities under tight deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Experience using ProPricer software.
- Strong understanding of CAS and the FAR and DFARS.
- Proficiency using MS Office applications including Word and PowerPoint.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- MBA Degree
- 15+ years of experience in pricing cost proposals
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis position is part of our Corporate team.For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.Salary Range: $148,300.00 - $266,900.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Skills Required
- BA or BS degree in Business or a related field
- 15 or more years of experience in pricing cost proposals, finance, or project controls for U.S. Federal Government clients
- Strong knowledge of pricing all contract types, including FFP, CR, T&M, IDIQ, and OTA
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong organization, task management, reliability, communication, and ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities under tight deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Experience using ProPricer software
- Strong understanding of CAS, FAR, and DFARS
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and PowerPoint
- MBA degree
- 15 or more years of experience in pricing cost proposals
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Parsons Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Parsons Corporation.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
Parsons Corporation Insights
What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
