Lead Pricing and Costing Analyst - Remote

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; United States; À distance; USD 109 000 - 145 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401K with Employer Match and Profit-Sh

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Résumé du poste

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking a Lead Pricing and Costing Analyst to drive cost development and pricing strategy for the Integrated Systems business unit, with remote USA work opportunity.

The role partners with Proposal Management, Engineering, Finance, and Product Management to build sound cost bases, identify risks, and present pricing recommendations to senior leadership. Strong leadership and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading cost and pricing for complex proposals.
• Strong financial analytical skills and business judgment.
• Ability to influence senior leadership and manage cross-functional teams.

Responsabilités

• Lead cost and pricing activities for complex development and production proposals from RFP through award.
• Develop and validate proposal cost bases, including BOEs, material, labor, overhead and third‑party costs.
• Propose pricing strategies balancing competitiveness, profitability, risk, and contracts.
• Provide technical leadership on costing, pricing methodologies, and proposal requirements.

Connaissances

Leadership

Costing & Pricing

Financial Analysis

Proposal Management

Outils

ProPricer

Description du poste

Lead Pricing and Costing Analyst - Remote Position

We have a rewarding opportunity for a Lead Costing and Pricing Analyst to join our Defense Solutions Team in Santa Clarita, CA.

As our Lead Costing and Pricing Analyst, you will serve as a key subject matter expert and leader in proposal cost development, financial analysis, and pricing strategy for the Integrated Systems business unit, while supporting other Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions business units as required.

In this role, you will lead the development of complex proposal cost and pricing strategies from RFP through award, ensuring proposals are competitively positioned, compliant with company policies and applicable government regulations, and aligned with business and financial objectives. You will partner closely with Proposal Management, Business Unit leadership, Engineering, Finance, Program Management, Procurement, and Product Management to develop sound cost bases, identify risks and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations for pricing decisions.

The successful candidate will bring strong analytical and financial expertise, sound business judgment, and the ability to influence stakeholders and confidently present and defend pricing recommendations to senior leadership.

Location: Remote (USA)

Salary Range: $108,900 - 145,200 annual per year plus bonus

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in California. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge

• As a key member of the proposal team, the Proposal Analyst, Lead will provide leadership and subject matter expertise across the full proposal lifecycle. Responsibilities include:
• Lead cost and pricing activities for complex development and production proposals from RFP through award, including negotiations and responses to cost/pricing RFIs.
• Lead the development and validation of proposal cost bases, including engineering Basis of Estimates (BOEs), product costs, material costs, labor, overhead, and third-party costs.
• Develop and recommend pricing strategies that balance competitiveness, profitability, risk, contractual requirements, and long-term business objectives.
• Provide guidance and technical leadership to Proposal Analysts and cross-functional proposal team members on costing, pricing methodologies, and proposal requirements.
• Analyze complex cost data and assumptions, identify cost drivers, risks, gaps, and opportunities, and provide recommendations to Business Unit and senior leadership.
• Prepare and review Cost Volumes, Sweep Packages, pricing packages, and supporting financial analyses.
• Lead pricing reviews and present pricing strategies, assumptions, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership for approval.
• Develop and maintain consolidated Bills of Materials and ensure the accuracy and completeness of proposal material costing.
• Partner with Procurement, Engineering, Product Management, Finance, and other functional teams to establish, validate, and document cost bases.
• Lead costing and pricing for third-party items and ensure appropriate assumptions, quotations, and risk considerations are incorporated into proposals.
• Maintain and update direct and indirect rates in ProPricer and ensure pricing models and tools support accurate and consistent proposal development.
• Lead targeted costing, pricing, and closed-loop analysis by comparing post-award actual costs with bid assumptions to identify trends, lessons learned, and opportunities for improved future proposals.
• Develop and implement standardized costing and pricing models, methodologies, and tools that improve efficiency, accuracy, repeatability, and decision‑making.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and work with Finance and other stakeholders to enhance proposal cost and pricing tools and processes across the organization.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Director, Proposal Solutions, Business Unit Directors, Product Managers, Proposal Managers, Finance, and other stakeholders on complex costing and pricing matters.
• Support the development and implementation of proposal pricing best practices, standards, and processes across the organization.
• Ensure timely completion of proposal pricing activities and obtain required approvals in accordance with established processes and business objectives.
• Provide expert support during customer negotiations and internal reviews, including analysis and defense of cost and pricing positions.
• Manage multiple complex proposals and competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy, quality, and responsiveness.
• Take a leadership role in resolving ambiguous or highly complex costing and pricing issues and develop practical solutions with limited direction.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and promote consistency in proposal costing and pricing practices across the business.

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