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Job Description:
Job Summary: The Senior Manager of Government Costing is responsible for leading the preparation of Cost Proposals, including
the budgets and all accompanying financial and required documentation in support of proposals. Knows and applies applicable
government regulations as needed (i.e. FAR)
Primary Responsibilities:
1. Costing: 35%
● Oversees cost and pricing for a range of proposals to include both domestic and international opportunities and ranging in
size of complexity.
● Ensure costing information provided is timely, accurate and supportable in response to requests
● Act as primary point of contact for company responses to U.S. Government agency (i.e. DCAA) audits
● Collaborates with other departments to gather information needed in a timely fashion to meet deadlines
● Able to garner information needed from other departments in a timeline fashion to meet deadlines.
● Ensures functional areas understand what substantiation is required to support their estimates for each proposal
2. Business Cases: 35%
● Create business cases which provide management sufficient cost, margin and price information and analysis for proposed
and established prices to support business decisions.
● Leads finance offer evaluation process to retrieve approvals needed for release of offer.
3. Staff Management and Development: 20%
The Company reserves the right to revise, change and/or modify job duties, responsibilities or working conditions as the need
arises, with or without advance notice. Employment with the Company is at-will. This position description and the statements contained
within it do not create any contractual rights between the Company and its employees, either express or implied.
Senior Manager, Military Costing March 4, 2021 / March 23, 2021
● Manage, develop, mentor and coach staff to ensure staff exhibit company core values and behaviors, interact professionally
with the team/company/external parties, and maintain and/or improve those skills and knowledge necessary to adequately
perform their assigned jobs.
● Provides training as needed to colleagues on templates that could be used for gathering costing information for proposals.
● Foster innovative mind-set in order to continually improve processes and ways of working.
4. Proposal Development: 10%
● Creates basis of estimates (BOE) for proposals, if required, as justification for pricing to customer. Ability to train team and
colleagues on the use of BOEs for proposal development.
● Contribute to writing of pricing content in proposals submitted to the customer.
● Meets company internal and customer external requirements necessary for contract negotiations and award
Additional Responsibilities:
Other duties as assigned:
●
●
Qualified Experience and Training:
Education:
Required
● BS Accounting or Finance or equivalent in experience and education
Preferred
● MBA or MS in Accounting or Finance
Experience:
Required
● Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience preparing FAR 12 type U.S. Government Proposals
Preferred
● Experience includes work at a US Government defense contractor and fixed priced and cost type US Government contract
types.
Licensure/Certifications:
Required
● N/A
Preferred
● N/A
Travel Required:
● 5% Domestic and International
Citizenship:
The Company reserves the right to revise, change and/or modify job duties, responsibilities or working conditions as the need
arises, with or without advance notice. Employment with the Company is at-will. This position description and the statements contained
within it do not create any contractual rights between the Company and its employees, either express or implied.
Senior Manager, Military Costing March 4, 2021 / March 23, 2021
● US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)
Clearance:
● None
Qualified Skills:
Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:
Required
● Understanding of FAR 12 commercial item contract requirements
Preferred
Understanding of FAR 15 government item contract requirements
Communication Skills:
Required:
● Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English
● Must be able to communicate effectively, written and verbal to others, individually and in group settings in English
Preferred:
● None
Technical Systems Proficiency:
Required:
● Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word
Preferred:
● None
Complexity of the Role:
Level of Decision Making:
● Participate in and lead formal costing exercises and pricing strategy discussions
● Must be able to manage potentially conflicting priorities and direction to ensure cost and pricing are reasonably estimated
and deadlines met
● Ensure costs are properly identified and costed to support internal reviews and management decisions
● Drive the proposal cost and pricing content from contributors by identifying, communicating, recommending, requesting,
and monitoring the data and information needed
● Verifies contract award aligns with proposals submitted for contract execution
Organizational information:
Position is within the Costing and Offer Evaluation department and reports directly to the Head of Costing and Offer Evaluation
manager
Direct Reports:
Is this a people manager?
The Company reserves the right to revise, change and/or modify job duties, responsibilities or working conditions as the need
arises, with or without advance notice. Employment with the Company is at-will. This position description and the statements contained
within it do not create any contractual rights between the Company and its employees, either express or implied.
Senior Manager, Military Costing March 4, 2021 / March 23, 2021
# of Exempt Reports: 1
# of Non-exempt Reports: 1
Job Dimensions:
● Evaluate US Government cost/price proposal requirements
● Develop and support proposal pricing and business cases to meet or exceed company gross margin and EBIT targets
● Ability to understand the difference between FAR 12 and FAR 15 clauses
● Ability to effectively communicate with customer to determine request for both proposals and negotiations
● This position is directly responsible for average annual revenues of ~$300k.
Nature of Contacts:
● Position interacts with internal parties at all levels. This position will also interact with external US Government customers,
affiliates, and US Government audit agencies (i.e. DCAA).
● Involved Communication on a regular Basis with internal and external parties
Physical Requirements:
● Onsite or remote: 95% Onsite
● Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents,
reports and engineering drawings. Daily
● Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the
production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Daily
● Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily
● Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using
electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal
electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. Daily
● Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. 2-3 times a year, carries 5-
10lbs. on a daily basis.
● Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. 2-3 times a year, carries 5-10 lbs.
on a daily basis
● Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Daily
● Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. Daily
● Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Several times a week
● Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Daily
● Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. Monthly
● Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and
production areas including uneven surfaces. Daily
● Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing
Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site
● Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye
protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.
The Company reserves the right to revise, change and/or modify job duties, responsibilities or working conditions as the need
arises, with or without advance notice. Employment with the Company is at-will. This position description and the statements contained
within it do not create any contractual rights between the Company and its employees, either express or implied.
Senior Manager, Military Costing March 4, 2021 / March 23, 2021
Equal Opportunity:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally
protected status
As a leader in our field, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive
compensation and benefits package.
As a matter of policy, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current
work authorization will be considered.
Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the
company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.
NOTE: Airbus Helicopters, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position
description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
Employment Type:
US - Direct Hire
Experience Level:
Professional
Remote Type:
On-site
Job Family:
Financial Expertise <JF-FI-FE>
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Job Posting End Date: 03.15.2024
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