Pricing Analyst

Aerothreads; Riverdale Park (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerothreads is seeking a Pricing Analyst to develop pricing for new-business proposals and opportunities, translating proposal requirements into accurate pricing. The role collaborates with the PMO and Operations to align labor, material, and other costs with bid requirements.

The Pricing Analyst will use approved tools to prepare proposal schedules, support on-contract pricing processes, and ensure pricing documentation reflects scope, schedule, and cost estimates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• 2–4 years of pricing or financial analysis experience.
• Experience with Excel-based pricing tools.
• Experience with government contracting FAR/DFARS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop pricing for new-business proposals using established estimating practices and approved methodologies.
• Coordinate with the Program Management Office and Operations to develop labor, material, travel, and other cost inputs.
• Analyze proposal requirements, historical cost information, and other data to develop accurate pricing.
• Prepare proposal schedules and planning documentation as required.
• Ensure cost estimates align with proposal scope, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Validate cost estimates and supporting assumptions for accuracy and completeness.
• Identify and communicate pricing assumptions, exclusions, risks, and other factors that affect pricing.
• Prepare and update pricing documentation, inputs, assumptions, and materials for proposals.
• Support proposal reviews and pricing discussions with the Program Management Office.
• Maintain accurate proposal pricing inputs, assumptions, schedules, and documentation.
• Provide backup and surge support for on-contract modification pricing as needed.

Skills

Pricing analysis

Excel

BOE analysis

Proposal pricing

MS Project

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain

Tools

Excel-based tools

Job description

Job Summary

The Pricing Analyst is primarily responsible for developing pricing for Aerothreads’ new-business proposals and opportunities. The position works with the Program Management Office and Operations to translate proposal requirements, technical information, and execution assumptions into accurate and supportable pricing.

Job Summary

The Pricing Analyst is primarily responsible for developing pricing for Aerothreads’ new-business proposals and opportunities. The position works with the Program Management Office and Operations to translate proposal requirements, technical information, and execution assumptions into accurate and supportable pricing.

The Pricing Analyst uses approved estimating tools and processes to develop proposal pricing and supporting documentation. The position prepares proposal schedules and supports documentation to ensure alignment between scope, schedule, and cost estimates.

The Pricing Analyst will also be trained on Aerothreads’ on-contract pricing processes and provide backup and surge support for on-contract modification pricing as needed.

Essential Responsibilities

New Business Pricing

• Develop pricing for new-business proposals using established company estimating practices and approved methodologies.
• Coordinate with the Program Management Office and Operations to develop labor, material, travel, and other cost inputs required to support proposal pricing and BOE development.
• Analyze proposal requirements, historical cost information, and other available data to develop accurate and supportable pricing.
• Prepare proposal schedules and planning documentation as required.
• Ensure cost estimates are aligned with proposal scope, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Validate cost estimates and supporting assumptions for accuracy and completeness.
• Identify and communicate pricing assumptions, exclusions, risks, and other factors that materially affect proposed pricing.
• Prepare and update pricing documentation, quote inputs, assumptions, and supporting materials for proposals.
• Support proposal reviews and pricing discussions with the Program Management Office, including explaining pricing assumptions and supporting analysis.
• Maintain accurate proposal pricing inputs, assumptions, schedules, and supporting documentation.

On-Contract Pricing Support

• Provide backup and surge support for on-contract modification pricing as workload and business needs require.
• Coordinate with the Program Management Office to develop pricing inputs and supporting analysis for contract modifications.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure pricing support is accurate and compliant with company procedures.

Pricing Tools and Processes

• Follow established pricing controls and documentation practices to support consistency, accuracy, and traceability of proposal pricing.
• Identify opportunities to improve pricing accuracy, efficiency, and documentation practices.
• Contribute to improvements in pricing processes and tools as directed by the Program Management Office.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate proposal requirements and technical BOEs into pricing inputs.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to work effectively within established pricing models, templates, and estimating tools.
• Ability to reconcile BOEs, pricing models, proposal schedules, and customer quote documentation.
• Ability to prepare and interpret Microsoft Project schedules, including logical sequencing, durations, dependencies, and the relationship between scheduled work and pricing assumptions.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and unsupported assumptions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain pricing assumptions and supporting rationale.
• Ability to manage multiple proposal pricing efforts and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with the Program Management Office and Operations.
• Understanding Earned Value Management / concepts is a plus.

Security & Compliance

This position may involve access to sensitive business information and government contract data. Employees are required to comply with company information security policies and all applicable customer and regulatory requirements, including Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling requirements when applicable.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in pricing, estimating, proposal development, financial analysis, contracts, or a related field.
• Experience developing cost estimates, customer quotations, or proposal pricing using Excel-based tools preferred.
• Experience supporting new-business or competitive pricing activities preferred.
• Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, defense, or another technical environment preferred.
• Government contracting experience preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with FAR and DFARS is a plus.