Senior Principal Pricing Analyst

Job Description

Description

SAIC’s Business Enablement represents the full depth and breadth of the acquisition value chain – from the sell side (customer engagement and strategy development) to the buy side (program execution, strategic alliances, supply chain management and subcontractor development).  We are the full acquisition organization that supports our external and internal customer mission. Our dynamic team of acquisition professionals support key business areas such as Digital Transformation, Engineering & Integration, and Enterprise IT. Core business includes Engineering Services, IT & Technical Services and Logistics & Supply Chain.
This position is available 100% remote nationwide. 

SAIC’s Business Enablement organization is seeking a Pricing Sr Principal to support high-priority proposal activities spanning our diverse range of government and commercial customers. The Sr Principal Analyst will work independently supporting the largest and most complex proposals in the enterprise throughout the full proposal lifecycle: pre-RFP analysis and comment/question preparation, strategy development, RFP analysis, estimating and pricing model development, business case analysis, executive reviews, proposal finalization, and post-submit activities. 

Candidates must demonstrate strong analytical, collaborative, critical thinking, and problem solving experience. Candidates must also work well under pressure, given the complexity of engagements and proposal deadlines.

Typical Responsibilities Include:

• Actively engage with Business Unit and Sector leadership to cultivate effective cost and price strategies for platform, vehicle, and other Systems Integration & Delivery (SID) proposals
• Support the development and integration of emerging business model strategies (which may include SID as described above, Commercial Items, XaaS, Managed Services, or OTAs)
• Independently assess DRFP/RFP documentation, identifying the appropriate cost/price strategies and associated tactical approaches
• Collaborate with estimators to assemble labor and/or material costs, projecting the impact of pricing changes on revenue/profit, including multiple-outcome business case analysis
• Serve as a thought leader within the department, and may engage on special projects, training, and other related support functions
• Mentor and train junior staff
• Coordinate with Pricing Management to prioritize concurrent proposal activities
• Perform compliance, strategic and risk-based reviews of other proposals as needed

Qualifications

Required Education and Qualifications:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Bachelors and 15 years or more of related experience in competitive federal government contract pricing; Masters and 13 years or more experience
• Experience in Microsoft Excel / Teams / MS Office
• Experience with COTS Pricing Tools like ProPricer a plus
• Experience with PowerQuery, SQL or other data management experience a plus
• Experience with Project Planning / Program Controls a plus
• Effective administrative and organizational skills
• Effective communication skills
• Effective critical thinking skills and ability to assimilate
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong team player
• Attention to detail

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are approximately 26,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.