Job Description
Pricing/Proposal Analyst Lead (Level 4)
What You Will Be Doing
As a member of the ADP Pricing and Estimating Organization, you will serve as the pricing lead for proposal efforts, responsible for compiling cost, schedule, and technical elements to develop compliant and competitive proposals in accordance with customer Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements. In this role, you will partner with functional organizations across the business to collect, analyze, and integrate proposal inputs while shaping business case analyses and pricing strategies that support organizational objectives.
You will play a key role in developing and maturing cost methodologies, supporting customer engagements, and contributing to contract negotiations. This position also offers the opportunity to drive continuous improvement initiatives within the pricing and estimating function while providing guidance and mentorship to less experienced Proposal Analysts.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead pricing activities for proposals by compiling cost, schedule, and technical elements in response to customer RFP requirements.
- Coordinate the collection and accumulation of cost, scheduling, and performance data from functional departments.
- Shape, develop, and mature business case analyses and cost methodologies that support comprehensive bid and pricing strategies.
- Develop pricing approaches that align with business objectives and customer requirements.
- Participate in should-cost reviews and pricing reviews with management and customer representatives.
- Support customer interactions related to proposal pricing and estimating activities.
- Serve as a member of contract negotiation teams and support negotiation activities.
- Interface with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and other audit agencies as required.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness within pricing and estimating functions.
- Provide day-to-day direction, guidance, and mentorship to less senior Proposal Analysts as needed.
What's In It For You
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.
Who You Are
You are a strategic and detail-oriented pricing professional with experience in cost estimating, proposal development, pricing strategy, and business case analysis. You excel at translating complex cost, schedule, and technical information into comprehensive pricing solutions that support competitive and compliant proposals. Your analytical mindset enables you to evaluate data, develop sound cost methodologies, and contribute to informed business decisions.
You thrive in a collaborative environment, building strong relationships across functional teams and effectively engaging with leadership, customers, and external stakeholders. You are comfortable working in dynamic, deadline-driven environments and possess the communication skills necessary to support negotiations, pricing reviews, and audit engagements. As a leader and mentor, you are committed to continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and helping teams deliver high-quality results that support organizational success.
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree or above from accredited school
• Experience using proposal estimating or pricing systems such as, APTS, PROPRICER, PCTOPS, CPS or BOE tool usage
• Familiarity or experience with FAR, Part 15 proposal requirements
• Experience coordinating complex estimates with changing requirements
• Must be able to obtain a Security Clearance
Desired skills
• Pricing or functional estimating experience
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint at an advanced or expert level
• High attention to detail and ability to work with a large volume of data
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
Other Important Information
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Work Schedule Information
Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
National Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $90,200 - $159,045. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $103,700 - $179,860. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
