Pricing Manager at Mathematica Policy Research in Princeton, NJ

We are seeking a highly motivated, skilled, and experienced Pricing Manager to join the pricing team in our Princeton, NJ or Washington, DC office. As a Pricing Manager, you will play an integral role in leading activities associated with strategic and competitive pricing and development of cost/price proposals. Your duties will include the following:

• Independently manages activities of staff who prepare budgets and business proposals and/or strategic initiatives undertaken by pricing team members
• Identifies best practices and develops procedures and automated tools to support budgeting and business proposal preparation
• Implements policies to enable continuous business process improvement
• Collaborates with other pricing managers in leading the pricing team to develop and carry out strategic initiatives
• Works with staff in the operational business units to assure that proposal directors have fully-trained pricing staff assigned to assist them with proposal and budget preparation
• Provides client-specific subject matter pricing expertise
• Develops and maintains relationships with key internal and external clients and colleagues
• Independently plans and prepares large-scale budgets and business proposals
• Ensures compliance with internal procedures, the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), project terms and conditions, solicitation, or change order requirements
• Supervises and trains regular status and on-call staff

Position Requirements:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, economics, liberal arts, or a related field
• At least seven years of experience in pricing, business proposal development, and/or project financial management
• A combination of equivalent education and work experience may be substituted for the above requirements
• 2-5 years of experience successfully managing or leading teams
• Detailed knowledge and experience in federal, state and/or foundation procurement and contracting regulations
• Ability to handle multiple assignments, achieve program goals, and meet team deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Aptitude for problem solving and solution implementation
• Willingness to work overtime as needed
• Please attach your cover letter, resume, contact information for three references.