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Regular   Sr. Pricing Analyst
The Sr. Pricing Analyst(Lead Pricing Analyst) has senior level responsibility and independently prepares the most complex and consequential analyses for a wide variety of detailed proposal pricing and financials, operational- and process-focused activities within the Proposal Development Services (PDS) team. Reporting to the Manager - Pricing and Analysis, this position leads the development of the pricing to support proposal opportunities across all contract types for federal, state, local, commercial, and foundational clients.
Additionally, this role establishes pricing strategy and has ownership of business/pricing volumes for proposals ensuring key financial and organizational information are included alongside a detailed budget justification for the services offered to clients.
The Sr. Pricing Analyst is expected to support and contribute to cross-divisional and internal trainings, provide mentoring to less experienced pricing staff, and work on process-focused improvement opportunities.
Specific responsibilities include:
Leads pricing on RAND's most complex and important opportunities, serving as the lead interface with Program and Division leadership, the proposal management team and others related to pricing - ensuring competitive and timely pricing and business/price volume development.

Responsible for pricing support functions from pre-RFP activities through proposal negotiations. These activities include forming, planning, and guiding the proposal cost team, along with managing all cost volume development activities such as compiling cost, schedule, and technical elements in accordance with the Request for Proposal (RFP) specifications.

Ensures the business/price volumes are consistent with RAND business practices and in accordance with state, federal and other acquisition regulations and are consistent with all other proposal submission documents.

Dissects RFP and determines pricing requirements for use in pricing and business/price volume development.

Leads development of pricing strategies for proposals to ensure competitiveness and client acceptance. This includes translating requirements into robust win strategies, testing and validation of solutions with clients, advance value proposition and differentiate bid elements based on compelling features and benefits.

Supports the price to win process.

Conducts market research, price analyses and comparisons to determine most effective pricing models and strategies.

Stays abreast of competitor pricing moves and market dynamics to ensure competitive positioning, understanding of pricing trends, competitive pricing strategy, and customer willingness to pay

Contributes to documenting and refining of pricing processes and procedures that drive operational efficiencies and quality.

Provides training and supports to less experienced team members on pricing types, budgeting, price/business volume creation, price analyses and similar initiatives,

Contributes to documenting standard operating procedures, processes, and participate in/lead instructions and training to external division stakeholders to develop understanding of proper price proposal process and content.

Qualifications
Expert experience with all aspects of price and cost proposal preparation, including business risks, analyses, compliance and estimating practices for the US government and for commercial and international clients.

High proficiency developing budgets for all contract, cooperative agreements, and grant types (e.g. T&M, FFP, CPFF, Grant).

Extensive experience developing price strategies.

Experience pulling internal and external pricing data for cost comparisons and analyses to ensure price competitiveness.

Experience with Salesforce and other technology platforms commonly used in the Professional Services Industry; experience in Adaptive Planning and Pro Pricer is preferred.

Experience with routinely submitting proposals greater than $10M in total value.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients and cross-functional teams.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively to develop innovative solutions; Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.

Experience with and pricing for federal contracts and grants and associated pricing types (e.g. Firm Fixed Price, Time and Materials, Cost Plus, etc.)

Education Requirements
Minimum: High School diploma; Preferred: BS/BA
Experience
Minimum of 10 years related experience; 14 years' experience preferred.
Security clearance
Current possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance, is required.
Location
Washington, DC, Pittsburgh, PA, or Santa Monica, CA
This can be a 100% remote position.
Salary Range  : $100,100- $152,400
RAND considers a variety of factors when formulating an offer, including but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate's work experience, education/training, skills, expertise; and internal equity.Successful candidates will be offered employment in a specific title, as determined by the candidate's education and experience. The salary range includes base pay plus RAND's sabbatic pay (which provides additional compensation above base pay when vacation is taken). In addition, RAND provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more.
Equal Opportunity Employer: race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet

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Job Type:RegularSr. Pricing AnalystThe Sr. Pricing Analyst(Lead Pricing Analyst) has senior level responsibility and independently prepares the most complex and consequential analyses for a wide variety of detailed proposal pricing and financials, operational- and process-focused activities within the Proposal Development Services (PDS) team. Reporting to the Manager - Pricing and Analysis, this position leads the development of the pricing to support proposal opportunities across all contract types for federal, state, local, commercial, and foundational clients.Additionally, this role establishes pricing strategy and has ownership of business/pricing volumes for proposals ensuring key financial and organizational information are included alongside a detailed budget justification for the services offered to clients.The Sr. Pricing Analyst is expected to support and contribute to cross-divisional and internal trainings, provide mentoring to less experienced pricing staff, and work on process-focused improvement opportunities.Specific responsibilities include:<ul><li>Leads pricing on RAND's most complex and important opportunities, serving as the lead interface with Program and Division leadership, the proposal management team and others related to pricing - ensuring competitive and timely pricing and business/price volume development.</li><li>Responsible for pricing support functions from pre-RFP activities through proposal negotiations. These activities include forming, planning, and guiding the proposal cost team, along with managing all cost volume development activities such as compiling cost, schedule, and technical elements in accordance with the Request for Proposal (RFP) specifications.</li><li>Ensures the business/price volumes are consistent with RAND business practices and in accordance with state, federal and other acquisition regulations and are consistent with all other proposal submission documents.</li><li>Dissects RFP and determines pricing requirements for use in pricing and business/price volume development.</li><li>Leads development of pricing strategies for proposals to ensure competitiveness and client acceptance. This includes translating requirements into robust win strategies, testing and validation of solutions with clients, advance value proposition and differentiate bid elements based on compelling features and benefits.</li><li>Supports the price to win process.</li><li>Conducts market research, price analyses and comparisons to determine most effective pricing models and strategies.</li><li>Stays abreast of competitor pricing moves and market dynamics to ensure competitive positioning, understanding of pricing trends, competitive pricing strategy, and customer willingness to pay</li><li>Contributes to documenting and refining of pricing processes and procedures that drive operational efficiencies and quality.</li><li>Provides training and supports to less experienced team members on pricing types, budgeting, price/business volume creation, price analyses and similar initiatives,</li><li>Contributes to documenting standard operating procedures, processes, and participate in/lead instructions and training to external division stakeholders to develop understanding of proper price proposal process and content.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Expert experience with all aspects of price and cost proposal preparation, including business risks, analyses, compliance and estimating practices for the US government and for commercial and international clients.</li><li>High proficiency developing budgets for all contract, cooperative agreements, and grant types (e.g. T&M, FFP, CPFF, Grant).</li><li>Extensive experience developing price strategies.</li><li>Experience pulling internal and external pricing data for cost comparisons and analyses to ensure price competitiveness.</li><li>Experience with Salesforce and other technology platforms commonly used in the Professional Services Industry; experience in Adaptive Planning and Pro Pricer is preferred.</li><li>Experience with routinely submitting proposals greater than $10M in total value.</li><li>Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients and cross-functional teams.</li><li>Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively to develop innovative solutions; Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.</li><li>Experience with and pricing for federal contracts and grants and associated pricing types (e.g. Firm Fixed Price, Time and Materials, Cost Plus, etc.)</li></ul>Education RequirementsMinimum: High School diploma; Preferred: BS/BAExperienceMinimum of 10 years related experience; 14 years' experience preferred.Security clearanceCurrent possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance, is required.LocationWashington, DC, Pittsburgh, PA, or Santa Monica, CA This can be a 100% remote position.Salary Range: $100,100- $152,400RAND considers a variety of factors when formulating an offer, including but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate's work experience, education/training, skills, expertise; and internal equity.Successful candidates will be offered employment in a specific title, as determined by the candidate's education and experience. The salary range includes base pay plus RAND's sabbatic pay (which provides additional compensation above base pay when vacation is taken). In addition, RAND provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more.Equal Opportunity Employer: race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet
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<div id="sajCpTopImage"></div><div id="sajCpCustomDescription">Job Type: RegularProposal Pricing AnalystRAND seeks a Proposal Pricing Analyst to perform moderately complex proposal pricing and financial analyses within the Proposal Development Services (PDS) team. Reporting to the Manager - Pricing and Analysis, the Pricing Analyst is responsible for the development of budgets to support successful proposals that directly impact the revenue and profitability of RAND's divisions and RAND as a whole.The Pricing Analyst supports all non-Time and material (T&M) contract types for federal, state, local, commercial, and foundational clients and determines the appropriate staffing mixes and labor categories to ensure overall proposal price competitiveness against competitors.This position is responsible for working with Principal Investigators to develop budgets that accurately match the proposed technical scope of work and level of effort, ensuring appropriately budgeted staff, vendors, subcontractors, and other direct costs.The Pricing Analyst has ownership of business/pricing volumes for proposals ensuring that budget justifications are sufficient to protect RAND and minimize questions from clients around budget items.They also determine appropriate financial and organizational information to include and any necessary exceptions to terms and conditions are included in the business/price volume.The Pricing Analyst participates in pricing color team meetings related to the proposed budgets and provide alternative pricing scenarios.This position takes developed budgets in the pricing system and puts it into the required client format in Excel or within the business/pricing volume with minimal support on compliance and quality.The Pricing Analyst is expected to support and contribute to cross-divisional and internal team trainings and work on limited process-focused improvements while maintaining templates and routine pricing content.May perform any or all of the following duties:<ul><li>Leads pricing on RAND's proposal opportunities, serving as an interface with Principal Investigators, proposal management and others related to pricing - ensuring compliant and competitive pricing and business/price volume development and review by division management.</li><li>Responsible for pricing functions on proposal opportunities and managing all cost volume development activities such as developing the budget and conversion to client format, development and vetting of budget justifications, and ensuring alignment of budget and price volume components to the Request for Proposal (RFP) specifications.</li><li>Ensures the business/price volumes are consistent with all other proposal submission documents and ensures accuracy of organizational-specific content.</li><li>Works with Principal Investigators to create the budget justification, ensuring alignment to the budget.</li><li>Reviews and incorporates RFP pricing requirements and incorporates contractual components and compliance.</li><li>Provides guidance to Pricing Specialists, updates templates, pricing information within budgeting system, updating rates and similar items.</li><li>Pricing Process Improvements: Contributes to documenting and refining of pricing processes and procedures that drive operational efficiencies and quality.</li><li>Supports training development and limited process improvements.</li><li>Cross-functional Collaboration - Works closely with proposal development, contracts and grants, and research technical staff to ensure alignment with overall business objectives.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Experience with cost proposal preparation, including compliance and estimating practices for the US government.</li><li>Knowledge and experience with developing budgets for all non-time and material (T&M) contract, cooperative agreements, and grant types (e.g. FFP, CPFF, Grant).</li><li>Limited experience with Salesforce and other technology platforms commonly used in the Professional Services Industry.</li><li>Experience in Adaptive Planning and Pro Pricer is preferred.</li><li>Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients and cross-functional teams.</li><li>Routinely contributes to opportunities of $500K or more.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.</li><li>Limited familiarity with federal contracts and FAR (Federal Access Regulations) is a plus.</li><li>Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information.</li></ul>EducationMinimum: High school diploma; Preferred: Bachelor's degreeExperienceMinimum: 8 years related experienced; Preferred: 4 years related experience (with a bachelor's degree)Security clearanceCurrent possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance, is required.LocationWashington, DC, Pittsburgh, PA, or Santa Monica, CA This can be a 100% remote position.Salary Range: $73.700- $109,400RAND considers a variety of factors when formulating an offer, including but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate's work experience, education/training, skills, expertise; and internal equity.Successful candidates will be offered employment in a specific title, as determined by the candidate's education and experience. The salary range includes base pay plus RAND's sabbatic pay (which provides additional compensation above base pay when vacation is taken). In addition, RAND provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more.Equal Opportunity Employer: race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet</div><div id="sajCpQualifications"><div id="sajCpQualificationsRequired"><h3 class="jobOverviewSubtitle">Required</h3><ul></ul></div><div id="sajCpQualificationsPreferred"><h3 class="jobOverviewSubtitle">Preferred</h3><ul></ul></div></div><div id="sajCpIndustries"><h3 class="jobOverviewSubtitle">Job Industries</h3><ul><li><a id="sajCpSingleIndustryLink" href="https://www.snagajob.com//job-search/q-Other">Other</a></li></ul></div>

<div id="sajCpTopImage"></div><div id="sajCpCustomDescription">Job Type: RegularSr. Pricing AnalystThe Sr. Pricing Analyst(Lead Pricing Analyst) has senior level responsibility and independently prepares the most complex and consequential analyses for a wide variety of detailed proposal pricing and financials, operational- and process-focused activities within the Proposal Development Services (PDS) team. Reporting to the Manager - Pricing and Analysis, this position leads the development of the pricing to support proposal opportunities across all contract types for federal, state, local, commercial, and foundational clients.Additionally, this role establishes pricing strategy and has ownership of business/pricing volumes for proposals ensuring key financial and organizational information are included alongside a detailed budget justification for the services offered to clients.The Sr. Pricing Analyst is expected to support and contribute to cross-divisional and internal trainings, provide mentoring to less experienced pricing staff, and work on process-focused improvement opportunities.Specific responsibilities include:<ul><li>Leads pricing on RAND's most complex and important opportunities, serving as the lead interface with Program and Division leadership, the proposal management team and others related to pricing - ensuring competitive and timely pricing and business/price volume development.</li><li>Responsible for pricing support functions from pre-RFP activities through proposal negotiations. These activities include forming, planning, and guiding the proposal cost team, along with managing all cost volume development activities such as compiling cost, schedule, and technical elements in accordance with the Request for Proposal (RFP) specifications.</li><li>Ensures the business/price volumes are consistent with RAND business practices and in accordance with state, federal and other acquisition regulations and are consistent with all other proposal submission documents.</li><li>Dissects RFP and determines pricing requirements for use in pricing and business/price volume development.</li><li>Leads development of pricing strategies for proposals to ensure competitiveness and client acceptance. This includes translating requirements into robust win strategies, testing and validation of solutions with clients, advance value proposition and differentiate bid elements based on compelling features and benefits.</li><li>Supports the price to win process.</li><li>Conducts market research, price analyses and comparisons to determine most effective pricing models and strategies.</li><li>Stays abreast of competitor pricing moves and market dynamics to ensure competitive positioning, understanding of pricing trends, competitive pricing strategy, and customer willingness to pay</li><li>Contributes to documenting and refining of pricing processes and procedures that drive operational efficiencies and quality.</li><li>Provides training and supports to less experienced team members on pricing types, budgeting, price/business volume creation, price analyses and similar initiatives,</li><li>Contributes to documenting standard operating procedures, processes, and participate in/lead instructions and training to external division stakeholders to develop understanding of proper price proposal process and content.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Expert experience with all aspects of price and cost proposal preparation, including business risks, analyses, compliance and estimating practices for the US government and for commercial and international clients.</li><li>High proficiency developing budgets for all contract, cooperative agreements, and grant types (e.g. T&M, FFP, CPFF, Grant).</li><li>Extensive experience developing price strategies.</li><li>Experience pulling internal and external pricing data for cost comparisons and analyses to ensure price competitiveness.</li><li>Experience with Salesforce and other technology platforms commonly used in the Professional Services Industry; experience in Adaptive Planning and Pro Pricer is preferred.</li><li>Experience with routinely submitting proposals greater than $10M in total value.</li><li>Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients and cross-functional teams.</li><li>Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively to develop innovative solutions; Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.</li><li>Experience with and pricing for federal contracts and grants and associated pricing types (e.g. Firm Fixed Price, Time and Materials, Cost Plus, etc.)</li></ul>Education RequirementsMinimum: High School diploma; Preferred: BS/BAExperienceMinimum of 10 years related experience; 14 years' experience preferred.Security clearanceCurrent possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance, is required.LocationWashington, DC, Pittsburgh, PA, or Santa Monica, CA This can be a 100% remote position.Salary Range: $100,100- $152,400RAND considers a variety of factors when formulating an offer, including but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate's work experience, education/training, skills, expertise; and internal equity.Successful candidates will be offered employment in a specific title, as determined by the candidate's education and experience. The salary range includes base pay plus RAND's sabbatic pay (which provides additional compensation above base pay when vacation is taken). In addition, RAND provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more.Equal Opportunity Employer: race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet</div><div id="sajCpQualifications"><div id="sajCpQualificationsRequired"><h3 class="jobOverviewSubtitle">Required</h3><ul></ul></div><div id="sajCpQualificationsPreferred"><h3 class="jobOverviewSubtitle">Preferred</h3><ul></ul></div></div><div id="sajCpIndustries"><h3 class="jobOverviewSubtitle">Job Industries</h3><ul><li><a id="sajCpSingleIndustryLink" href="https://www.snagajob.com//job-search/q-Other">Other</a></li></ul></div>

Job Type: RegularSr. Pricing Analyst The Sr. Pricing Analyst(Lead Pricing Analyst) has senior level responsibility and independently prepares the most complex and consequential analyses for a wide variety of detailed proposal pricing and financials, operational- and process-focused activities within the Proposal Development Services (PDS) team. Reporting to the Manager - Pricing and Analysis, this position leads the development of the pricing to support proposal opportunities across all contract types for federal, state, local, commercial, and foundational clients. Additionally, this role establishes pricing strategy and has ownership of business/pricing volumes for proposals ensuring key financial and organizational information are included alongside a detailed budget justification for the services offered to clients. The Sr. Pricing Analyst is expected to support and contribute to cross-divisional and internal trainings, provide mentoring to less experienced pricing staff, and work on process-focused improvement opportunities. Specific responsibilities include: <ul><li>Leads pricing on RAND's most complex and important opportunities, serving as the lead interface with Program and Division leadership, the proposal management team and others related to pricing - ensuring competitive and timely pricing and business/price volume development. </li><li>Responsible for pricing support functions from pre-RFP activities through proposal negotiations. These activities include forming, planning, and guiding the proposal cost team, along with managing all cost volume development activities such as compiling cost, schedule, and technical elements in accordance with the Request for Proposal (RFP) specifications. </li><li>Ensures the business/price volumes are consistent with RAND business practices and in accordance with state, federal and other acquisition regulations and are consistent with all other proposal submission documents. </li><li>Dissects RFP and determines pricing requirements for use in pricing and business/price volume development. </li><li>Leads development of pricing strategies for proposals to ensure competitiveness and client acceptance. This includes translating requirements into robust win strategies, testing and validation of solutions with clients, advance value proposition and differentiate bid elements based on compelling features and benefits. </li><li>Supports the price to win process. </li><li>Conducts market research, price analyses and comparisons to determine most effective pricing models and strategies. </li><li>Stays abreast of competitor pricing moves and market dynamics to ensure competitive positioning, understanding of pricing trends, competitive pricing strategy, and customer willingness to pay </li><li>Contributes to documenting and refining of pricing processes and procedures that drive operational efficiencies and quality. </li><li>Provides training and supports to less experienced team members on pricing types, budgeting, price/business volume creation, price analyses and similar initiatives, </li><li>Contributes to documenting standard operating procedures, processes, and participate in/lead instructions and training to external division stakeholders to develop understanding of proper price proposal process and content. </li> </ul>Qualifications <ul><li>Expert experience with all aspects of price and cost proposal preparation, including business risks, analyses, compliance and estimating practices for the US government and for commercial and international clients. </li><li>High proficiency developing budgets for all contract, cooperative agreements, and grant types (e.g. T&M, FFP, CPFF, Grant). </li><li>Extensive experience developing price strategies. </li><li>Experience pulling internal and external pricing data for cost comparisons and analyses to ensure price competitiveness. </li><li>Experience with Salesforce and other technology platforms commonly used in the Professional Services Industry; experience in Adaptive Planning and Pro Pricer is preferred. </li><li>Experience with routinely submitting proposals greater than $10M in total value. </li><li>Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients and cross-functional teams. </li><li>Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively to develop innovative solutions; Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively. </li><li>Experience with and pricing for federal contracts and grants and associated pricing types (e.g. Firm Fixed Price, Time and Materials, Cost Plus, etc.) </li> </ul>Education Requirements Minimum: High School diploma; Preferred: BS/BA Experience Minimum of 10 years related experience; 14 years' experience preferred. Security clearance Current possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance, is required. Location Washington, DC, Pittsburgh, PA, or Santa Monica, CA This can be a 100% remote position. Salary Range : $100,100- $152,400 RAND considers a variety of factors when formulating an offer, including but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate's work experience, education/training, skills, expertise; and internal equity.Successful candidates will be offered employment in a specific title, as determined by the candidate's education and experience. The salary range includes base pay plus RAND's sabbatic pay (which provides additional compensation above base pay when vacation is taken). In addition, RAND provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more. Equal Opportunity Employer: race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet #J-18808-Ljbffr

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