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Role Title: Pricing and Costing Expert
Role Description: DDG’s Commercial Division in CASG, Commercial and Financial Analysis (CFA) are seeking to engage one external contractor in the Air domain to support large priority activities for the team for FY 26/27.
Essential Requirements:
Experience in the following:
* Development of RFT documentation as they relate to the Pricing and Costing through negotiations and into contract formation.
* Performing contract reviews and financial audits to evaluate supplier financial information and contractual compliance.
* Assessing the financial impacts of contract variations and change requests, including detailed analysis of cost and pricing submissions.
* Advising project and program teams on complex commercial, costing, and financial matters to support strategic decision-making.
* Building team capability through knowledge sharing, guidance, and professional development support for emerging analysts.
Demonstrable ability to share knowledge with customers and stakeholders
Demonstrability ability to deliver the following:
* Pricing and costing review outcomes highlighting areas of deviations from contractual terms and conditions and Defence policy, identify key financial risks and make recommendations for improvement.
* Pricing models, and tender documentation to support procurement activities, including the development and maintenance of pricing and costing content within ASDEFCON contract templates.
* Financial assessments of proposed contract amendments and variations, incorporating evaluation of cost impacts, review against Defence Cost Principles and CASG Profit Principles, validation of supporting assumptions, and provision of evidence-based recommendations to support decision-makers.
Required Security Clearance Level: NV1
Location: Canberra
Weekly Hours: 40
Skills Required
- Development of RFT documentation related to pricing and costing through negotiation and contract formation
- Perform contract reviews and financial audits to evaluate supplier financial information and contractual compliance
- Assess financial impacts of contract variations and change requests, including detailed analysis of cost and pricing submissions
- Advise project and program teams on complex commercial, costing, and financial matters to support strategic decision-making
- Build team capability through knowledge sharing, guidance, and professional development support for emerging analysts
- Demonstrable ability to share knowledge with customers and stakeholders
- Produce pricing and costing review outcomes that identify deviations, financial risks, and recommend improvements
- Develop pricing models and tender documentation, and maintain pricing content within ASDEFCON contract templates
- Conduct financial assessments of proposed contract amendments and variations against Defence Cost Principles and CASG Profit Principles
- Hold NV1 security clearance
Amentum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plans and multiple PPO/HSA options. Mental health support via an employee assistance program and other wellness resources is also included in the benefits mix.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Profit-sharing contributions and immediate or near-term vesting in some cases further strengthen the retirement value proposition.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are presented as solid for the sector, including tiered PTO accrual by tenure and a set of paid holidays. Role-dependent flexible or remote work options and leave programs add to perceived work-life support.
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Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we employ more than 20,000 people in 48 states and 28 foreign countries and territories. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers’ most vital missions.
