Pricing Manager — Aerospace & Defense Proposals

Chemring Energetic Devices, Inc; Illinois; On-site; USD 103,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Chemring Energetic Devices in Downers Grove, IL is seeking a Manager, Pricing to lead the development of compliant cost and price proposals within an aerospace and defense manufacturing context. You will coordinate inputs, ensure FAR/DFARS compliance, and support proposal execution.

The role supervises pricing and audit personnel, interfaces with suppliers and customers, and drives continuous improvement of estimating practices. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years pricing experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field or equivalent education/experience in pricing or cost estimating.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in pricing, cost estimating, proposals, finance, or government contracting.
• Minimum 3 years of supervising staff level professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of cost/pricing models for proposals of various sizes and complexities.
• Review proposal BOMs, labor hours, and ODCs for compliance and relevance.
• Review cost/price proposals for compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with the Proposal Manager to maintain proposal schedules, deadlines, and status reporting.
• Interface with Government and Customer audits and fact‑finding engagements.
• Develop and improve pricing tools, methods, and templates.

Skills

Pricing

Cost estimating

Proposal management

Audits

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft D365

Job description

Chemring Energetic Devices in Downers Grove, IL is seeking a Manager, Pricing to lead the development of compliant cost and price proposals within an aerospace and defense manufacturing context. You will coordinate inputs, ensure FAR/DFARS compliance, and support proposal execution.

The role supervises pricing and audit personnel, interfaces with suppliers and customers, and drives continuous improvement of estimating practices. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years pricing experience are required.