Cost Volume Lead

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Cost Volume Lead who will be responsible for preparing/overseeing cost volumes covering a broad spectrum of business areas and a diverse customer base,. The Cost Volume Lead will manage the cost/price proposal development process by performing the following duties:

• Oversight and management of cost volumes
• Provide cost volume leadership from Pre-Proposal through Submission and award
• Thorough review of solicitations in order to develop outlines, understand cross volume dependencies, and determine source(s) of cost volume content
• Development of cost volume completion schedules
• Development of cost volume compliance matrix
• Analysis of requirements, special provisions, and terms and conditions to ensure compliance with RFP requirements and corporate policies and procedures
• Develop cost narrative structures and make assignments of sections as applicable
• Work with Subcontracts Manager to prepare subcontract RFPs
• Is hands on with document development, including formatting, writing, editing, development of graphics, tables, etc.
• Write cost section narratives and collect other required content
• Editing and reviewing proposal sections for clarity, consistency, and adherence to templates and guidelines
• Conducting reviews, ensuring proposal content and narrative meets client requirements and expectations
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, subject matter experts, and executives to gather information and insights for proposal content
• Work closely with Pricing Analysts to ensure that pricing is done in a manner that supports RFP compliance (e.g., CLIN/Task structures, reporting levels, etc.)
• Facilitates the synchronization of cost volume to other proposal artifacts
• Validation of pricing to material quotes, subcontractor proposals, BOEs, etc.
• Support development of Excel cost model deliverables
• Lead reviews and meetings (kick off, yellow, pink, red)
• Coordinate development and delivery of labor, non-labor, subcontract, and material inputs and supporting data
• Work closely with various functional organizations (Contracts, Subcontracts, Procurement, Human Resources, etc.) to coordinate responsibilities and schedules for cost volume content deliverables
• Ensure the cost proposal will formulate, communicate and implement an integrated cost/technical proposal strategy that provides the customer a clear and valid justification for selecting Peraton for award
• Lead cost volume validation crosswalks ensuring alignment with other deliverables (technical volume, staffing profile, etc) and fully compliant and correct Excel deliverables
• Support audits and participate in cost proposal clarifications or negotiations as necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in an area emphasizing finance or quantitative analysis methods (Business, Accounting, Statistics, Finance, Economics) or related discipline and minimum 8 years experience in a combination of Government Pricing and Cost Volume (CV) Development
• Thorough understanding of Government contracting processes and procedures
• Demonstrated knowledge of Government proposal development
• Experience in proposing different contract types (CPFF, CPIF, CPAF, FPIF, T&M, etc.) with an understanding of financial implications on program implementation of each contract type
• In-depth understanding of pricing concepts and principles
• Familiarity with Government Cost Accounting Principles and the FAR/DFAR
• Subject matter expertise in cost volume development and CV templates, familiar with pricing software (ProPricer) and reports
• Must possess a demonstrated ability to understand customer RFP requirements and develop these into compliant, high quality, competitive and compelling deliverables
• Highly proficient in desktop applications (MS Office Suite, especially MS Word & MS Excel)

Desired

• Flexibility to work non-traditional hours when necessary in an often stressful, deadline-oriented, highly dynamic work environment
• Comfortable in a teaming environment where collaboration is an essential part of the process
• Able to work both self-guided and as an integral team member
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and lead others in duties
• Ability to actively participate in proposal related meetings, such as: kick offs, pricing strategy discussions, pricing development, financial reviews, and color reviews
• Professional demeanor and excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education and Experience or Equivalent: Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6