Experienced Estimator

Experienced Estimator

Company:

The Boeing Company

Our Finance Shared Services (FSS) Estimating Center of Expertise (COE) organization is seeking an Experienced Estimator to support the Government Estimating and Pricing for Space Mission Systems team located El Segundo, California.

This position will support U.S. Government contracts and proposal activities supporting Government Satellites Systems.

The candidate will be responsible for leading a variety of estimating tasks, including estimate and cost volume preparation, proposal development, fact-finding, and negotiation. The candidate will be a part of a unique cross-functional team working with Contracts, Estimating, Supplier Management, Business Development, and Program Management to evaluate customer requests for proposals and statements of work, and maintain communications with internal and external partners to ensure cost proposals are accurate, complete and of the highest quality.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develops estimates and prices from technical requirements through the design, build, and aftermarket support stages of the program

• Develops, prepares and validates estimates and prices

• Evaluates requests for proposal, substantiates estimates/pricing and assembles price Proposals

• Develops estimating and pricing methods

• Develops Priced Bills of Materials and supporting documentation

• Evaluates and develops business cases

• Performs analyses and provides recommendations in support of pricing/estimating (risk, financial, competitive, etc.)

• Develops and maintains pricing models

• Incorporates data into and maintains structured systems and coordinates program

• database requirements

• Develops/applies/maintains rates and factors for estimating, pricing and proposals

• Performs compliance activities including policy and procedure development, system/tool deployment and training delivery

This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options.  This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• 1+ years of experience in a Finance, Accounting, Business or related role

• 1+ years of work experience with the Microsoft Excel application using: formulas, VLookups, pivot tables, charts, filters, and linking worksheets

• 1+ years or experience working with analytics, data and spreadsheets to build presentations and make recommendations

• Strong presentation skills and the ability to effectively communicate data in Senior Leadership briefings

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of experience performing cost estimating/pricing function

• Experience working in multifaceted and diverse teams across multiple functions

• Experience leading projects with little direct supervision and drive project to completion

• Experience with critical thinking, problem solving, negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience working under tight deadlines with competing priorities

• Understanding of proposal process and experience using data analysis to drive decision making

• Knowledge of United States Government (USG) Cost Accounting Standards and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay and Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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