Lead Proposal Analyst - 927

Quantinuum; Brooklyn Park (MN); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Employer-subsidized medical, dental, &

401(k) with company match

Equity opportunities

Generous PTO & holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Quantinuum seeks a Lead Proposal Analyst to own the cost estimating for government and commercial proposals. The role spans on-site locations with potential remote days, collaborating with BD, engineering, finance, and contracts to ensure competitive, compliant pricing.

The ideal candidate brings deep costing expertise, strong analytical skills, and leadership to translate complex solutions into defensible bases of estimate and robust BOEs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; U.S. person per contractual requirements.
• 8+ years of experience in proposal costing, pricing, estimating, or related fields.
• U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status required; national security restrictions apply.
• Candidates must not be a People’s Republic of China national or Russian national unless also a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of complex cost proposals for federal, state, and commercial opportunities.
• Develop labor, platform usage, material, subcontractor, travel, and indirect cost estimates.
• Create and maintain proposal cost models and pricing analyses.
• Support bid teams with pricing strategies balancing competitiveness and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal requirements and company policies.
• Collaborate with contracts and finance teams to ensure timely proposal submissions.
• Lead cost reviews and drive timely completion of deliverables.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional leadership

Financial modeling

Proposal development

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are seekinga Lead Proposal Analyst inour Broomfield, CO, or Albuquerque, NM, or Brooklyn Park, MN, location. As a Lead Proposal Analyst on the Analytics and Cost Estimating team within the Compute Platforms Group,you will own the design, delivery, and evolution of the proposal costing process for government and commercial business.

Quantinuum believes that employees work better, more efficiently and more collaboratively in close proximity to other employees, where ideas can be exchanged readily, and decisions can be made more quickly for the benefit of the Company and our customers. All employees should work at their assigned location; however, this role may offer the opportunity to work remotely up to 2 days per week, with approval

This role serves as a trusted partnerforbusiness development, offering management, program management, engineering, finance, contracts, and leadership to ensure proposals are financially sound, compliant, and competitive.

The ideal candidate combines deep proposal costingexpertisewith strong analytical skills, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to translate complex technical solutions into compelling and executable cost strategies. This position plays a critical role in helping the company win new business while protecting profitability and managing risk.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proposal Cost Development
• Lead development of complex cost proposals for our quantum platform across federal,stateand commercial opportunities.
• Develop detailed labor, platform usage, material, subcontractor, travel, capital equipment, and indirect cost estimates.
• Create andmaintainproposal cost models, pricing analyses, and financial scenarios.
• Review technical requirements and Statements of Work to ensure complete andaccuratecost capture.
• Develop compelling and defensible Bases of Estimate (BOEs) supported by historical data, market intelligence, and technical inputs.
• Support bid and pursuit teams with pricing strategies that balance competitiveness, profitability, and risk.
• Evaluate cost, schedule, and technical tradeoffs to support strategic decision-making.
• Identifyrisks, assumptions, opportunities, and potential cost drivers during proposal development.
• Ensure proposal compliance with applicable federal requirements and company policies.
• Support audits, fact-finding activities, and customer negotiations.
• Maintaindocumentation supporting proposal traceability, accuracy, and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with contracts and finance teams to ensure compliant proposal submissions.
• Lead proposal cost teams through all phases of proposal development.
• Facilitate cost reviews, challenge assumptions, and drivetimelycompletion of deliverables.
• Serve as a key advisor to capture managers, proposal managers, and program leaders.
• Improve estimating methodologies, forecasting models, and proposal development processes.
• Establish standard templates, tools, and best practices to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Develop reusable cost libraries, historical databases, and estimating benchmarks.

WhatYou’llOwn

• End-to-end development of cost volumes for government and commercial proposals.
• Cost strategy development aligned with customer requirements, competitive positioning, and businessobjectives.
• Proposal financial modeling, margin analysis, and basis-of-estimate development.
• Coordination of cross-functional inputs from technical, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, finance, and program management teams.
• Compliance with government regulations, customer requirements, and company policies.
• Proposalreviewreadiness, executive pricing reviews, and customer audit support.
• Continuous improvement of proposal processes, tools, templates, and estimating methodologies.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor'sDegree Minimum
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in proposal costing, pricing, estimating, financial analysis, or proposal management.
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status.
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

WE VALUE:

• Advanced degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, Economics, Accounting, orrelatedfield. Program Management certifications
• Experience managing cost proposals for government and commercial engagements.
• Strong understanding of cost estimating methodologies, financial modeling, and proposal development processes.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience presenting cost and pricing recommendations to executive leadership.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and manage multiple concurrent proposal efforts.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

$113,000 - $170,000 a year

Compensation & Benefits:

Incentive Eligible – Range posted is inclusive of bonus target

The pay range for this role is $113,000– $170,000annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate’s skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

Quantinuum is a leading quantum computing company delivering a full stack platform designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments. With active engagements spanning pharmaceuticals, material science, financial services, government, industrial sectors, and leading academic and research institutions worldwide, we are helping organizations unlock the transformative potential of quantum computing.

Our global team of more than 800 employees includes many of the world's leading scientists, engineers, and researchers, with more than 70% of our technology team holdingadvanced degrees at the Master's or PhD level. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Quantinuum operatesacross the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Singapore.

By joining Quantinuum, you’ll help shape the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology
• Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match and student loan repayment benefit
• Equity opportunities
• Generous paid time off, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays annually
• Paid parental leave
• Employee discount programs

Equal Opportunity Employer

Quantinuum is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and provided equal opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, ancestry, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, there is no application deadline for this position.