Level 3 Communications, Inc

Manager, Finance - Pricing

Level 3 Communications, Inc$110K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and 9+ years of experience, or Graduate Degree with 7+ years, or 13+ years of experience without a degree
  • Must be a US citizen

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of pricing professionals to enhance performance and development
  • Oversee the creation and approval of cost proposals and pricing strategies
  • Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, TINA, and internal policies
  • Drive process improvements and standardization in pricing practices
  • Support customer negotiations and prepare pricing analyses
  • Foster collaboration and operational excellence within the pricing team
  • Obtain and maintain security clearance as required

Benefits

  • Minimal travel requirements (less than 10%)
  • Onsite work location in Greenville, TX
  • 9/80 work schedule for enhanced work-life balance
  • Opportunity for leadership development and team collaboration
Full Job Description
Job Title: Manager, Finance (Pricing)Job Code: 42327Job Location: Greenville, TX (Onsite)Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The Pricing Manager leads a team of pricing professionals responsible for developing compliant and accurate cost proposals that support critical customer missions and drive strategic business growth. This role partners closely with Business Development, Program Management, Contracts, Finance, Engineering, and Operations to deliver high quality proposals that meet customer requirements and comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and company policies. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who enjoys developing talent, driving process improvements, and influencing business outcomes in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

Essential Functions:
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of pricing professionals by providing coaching, performance management, career development, and technical guidance to foster a high-performing organization.
  • Oversee the development, review, and approval of cost proposals, pricing strategies, and Basis of Estimate (BOE) packages from cross-functional organizations to validate assumptions, evaluate cost realism, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and internal standards.
  • Ensure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (TINA), and company policies and procedures throughout the pricing process.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives by developing and implementing standardized pricing processes, tools, templates, and best practices that improve efficiency, quality, and compliance.
  • Support customer negotiations, audit activities, and fact-finding sessions by preparing pricing analyses, responding to data requests, and presenting cost and pricing rationale to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and operational excellence while ensuring the pricing organization is aligned with business objectives and positioned to support long-term growth.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.
  • Minimal travel required (less than 10%).

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
  • Must be a US citizen.

Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Experience leading government proposals.
  • Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
  • Aptitude to read and understand complex requirement documents.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills and experience with ProPricer or other pricing software tools.
  • Prior leadership or mentoring experience.
  • Strong planning, organizational, and analytical skills; self-directed and proactive.


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