Senior Cost & Pricing Strategist (Govt Contracts)

Chenega Professional Services Strategic Business Unit; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega Professional Services is seeking a Senior Cost Price Analyst to provide advanced financial, cost, and pricing analysis for government and commercial contracts. You will develop, analyze, and validate cost proposals, monitor contract financial performance, and ensure FAR/CAS compliance while guiding decision-making through cost modeling.

The role acts as a liaison among Proposal Managers, Service Center staff, and Chenega subsidiaries; leads pricing reviews, supports modifications and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in cost analysis, pricing, or government contract finance.
• Strong working knowledge of FAR, CAS, and government contract cost principles.
• Experience supporting federal proposals and contract financial management.
• Advanced Excel skills, including cost models, formulas, and financial analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost estimating/pricing support for government and commercial proposals (including cost‑type, T&M, and FP contracts).
• Provide strategic pricing analysis, making sound recommendations and formulating strategic pricing responses during the government bid and contract pricing process.
• Perform detailed analysis of subcontractor/supplier proposals and supporting documentation to validate labor, material, and other cost elements for supplier products, and/or services.
• Participate in cost and pricing reviews with management, customer, and or supplier representatives.
• Support equitable adjustments, contract modifications, claim support, and termination settlement proposals.
• Maintain audit‑ready documentation for pricing, incurred costs, and financial analyses.
• Understand Federal and State regulations that are applicable to Government contracts, such as the United States Code, FAR, DFAR, TINA, SCA, etc.
• Coordinate all pricing with the Chenega Corporation Business Services Group and ensure all pricing has their final approval prior to submission to Customer (if we are the Prime Contractor) or Prime Contractor (if we are subcontractor)
• Assist subsidiary Program Controllers as required in translating final pricing into projected revenue for budget purposes
• Leadership & MentorshipProvide guidance, review work, and mentor more junior cost analysts or financial staff.
• Contribute to development of standard templates, SOPs, and pricing tools.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on cost and pricing strategy.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Excel

Job description

Chenega Professional Services is seeking a Senior Cost Price Analyst to provide advanced financial, cost, and pricing analysis for government and commercial contracts. You will develop, analyze, and validate cost proposals, monitor contract financial performance, and ensure FAR/CAS compliance while guiding decision-making through cost modeling.

The role acts as a liaison among Proposal Managers, Service Center staff, and Chenega subsidiaries; leads pricing reviews, supports modifications and