Job Description

This role serves as Estimating and Cost Volume leader on medium to large proposals within the SMD LOB. Provides guidance to the proposal team from analyzing the Request for Proposals (RFP), to organizing the cost volume, through color team and required management reviews. Product areas includes Missile Defense. Programs, primarily THAAD. Candidate will develop, plan, and schedule proposal activities in coordination with proposal acquisition managers and Contracts. Compiles cost, schedule, and technical elements in the development of a proposal in accordance with RFP specifications, TINA, FAR, DFAR and company policies and procedures. Will analyze and compile historical data, build cost models and assist in the development of cost estimates to support quick turn pricing exercises. Participates in fact-finding meetings and pricing reviews with management and the customer. Member of the contract negotiating team. Candidate will assist junior members of the team with their proposals, training new employees, and conduct independent peer reviews of team members cost volumes and perform rates and pricing reviews.

Basic Qualifications
• Cost Volume or Proposal or contracts or estimating or financial analysis, or any other related finance experiences.
• Ability to analyze and compile data, build cost models in order to assist in the development of independent cost estimates for programs and products.
• Microsoft skills and analytical abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to obtain a secret clearance (US citizenship required.)

Desired skills
• Experience in the aerospace/defense industry.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a Finance related area.
• Accounting, Economics.
• Statistics, or related discipline.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Negotiation Experience.
• Knowledge of learning curves development and implementation.
• Termination and Debit/Credit Proposal experience.
• Understanding of the Material Estimating process.
• Current Secret or Top Secret clearance.
• 8+ years of related experiences
• Must have a good understanding of proposal compliance.
• Working knowledge of the FAR, DFAR, and TINA.

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.