Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions. The Pricing Analyst III will be responsible for preparing cost and price proposals of medium to high complexity and will work closely with team members on solicitation requirements, pricing strategies, and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
- Interfaces with Operations and Functional Support groups to obtain data necessary for developing prices or other components of a cost/price volume
- Reviews data obtained and develops pricing models for medium to complex change order or modification proposals with minimal supervision
- Develops and implements proposal strategies for achieving company objectives
- Capable of developing robust and accurate cost models from the ground up as well as skillfully adapting and refining existing templates to ensure desired outcomes
- Demonstrate a strong ability to thoroughly analyze and interpret Request for Proposals (RFPs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), and Statements of Work (SOWs), ensuring that all cost models accurately reflect customer requirements, compliance criteria, and deliverables outlined in these documents
- Ability to write a basic cost narrative in line with company pricing methodologies and Government Request for Proposal guidelines when required
- Ensures compliance with the estimating system manual as well as other policies and procedures
- Performs quality assurance reviews to ensure that cost/price volume components are accurate and responsive to solicitation requirements
- Provides pricing guidance and support, as required, to field personnel performing pricing related activities
- Provide training, guidance, and mentorship to junior pricing team members while fostering collaboration with senior-level pricing professionals to ensure best practices and optimal outcomes
Skills
- US citizenship is required
- Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 5-years of proposal pricing experience
- Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume proposal environment with quick turnaround requirements, while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to work efficiently under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities to produce a large volume of high-quality material with keen attention to detail
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively, while producing polished and professional-quality work products
- Knowledge of Federal Acquisition regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
- Advanced Excel experience and mathematical skills
- Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
- Must possess excellent analytical skills
- Must be able to work extended hours, often with short notice, to meet deadlines
- Interfaces with Operations and Functional Support groups to obtain data necessary for developing prices or other components of a cost/price volume
- Reviews data obtained and develops pricing models for medium to complex change order or modification proposals with minimal supervision
- Develops and implements proposal strategies for achieving company objectives
- Capable of developing robust and accurate cost models from the ground up as well as skillfully adapting and refining existing templates to ensure desired outcomes
- Demonstrate a strong ability to thoroughly analyze and interpret Request for Proposals (RFPs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), and Statements of Work (SOWs), ensuring that all cost models accurately reflect customer requirements, compliance criteria, and deliverables outlined in these documents
- Ability to write a basic cost narrative in line with company pricing methodologies and Government Request for Proposal guidelines when required
- Ensures compliance with the estimating system manual as well as other policies and procedures
- Performs quality assurance reviews to ensure that cost/price volume components are accurate and responsive to solicitation requirements
- Provides pricing guidance and support, as required, to field personnel performing pricing related activities
- Provide training, guidance, and mentorship to junior pricing team members while fostering collaboration with senior-level pricing professionals to ensure best practices and optimal outcomes
- Candidate local to an Amentum HQ facility (Chantilly, VA or Fort Worth, TX) or with the ability to travel is preferred
- Experience in developing Price Proposals that include Service Contract Act Wage Determinations, and Collective Bargaining Agreements associated with labor unions
- Data-driven and continuous learning mindset — Candidates should demonstrate curiosity, adaptability, and the ability to learn new technologies quickly, including leveraging AI to automate repetitive tasks, synthesize information, improve communication, and accelerate problem solving while maintaining human judgment and accountability
- Ability to evaluate and apply emerging technologies — Candidates should be comfortable assessing new AI-enabled tools and processes, identifying practical use cases, validating outputs, understanding limitations/risk, and incorporating AI responsibly into day-to-day work
- Demonstrate an emerging fluency with AI and its integration into workflows — Candidates should have some experience using AI tools to enhance workflows, productivity, decision-making, customer experiences, business outcomes, or operational efficiency
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
- Educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tax-saving options
- Disability and life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements.
- Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
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