Senior Pricing Manager

Amentum; Chantilly, Fort Worth (VA, TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Amentum is hiring a Pricing Senior Manager, responsible for directing strategic pricing activities. This remote position prefers candidates near Amentum HQ in Chantilly, VA or Fort Worth, TX. Applicants must have at least twelve years of relevant experience and demonstrate effective leadership and communication skills.

The ideal candidate should possess a deep understanding of federal acquisition regulations and a strong analytical background. Amentum offers competitive compensation ranging from $150,000 to $185,000 annually, along with comprehensive health benefits and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Twelve years of experience in cost proposal preparation or development.
• Five years in a management position preferred.
• Experience with NASA contracts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cost proposal development and pricing strategies.
• Develop and execute business development objectives.
• Maintain a good working relationship with program managers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Advanced Excel

AI fluency and workflow integration

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in associated discipline

Job description

Pricing Senior Manager

directs the administration and strategic planning, analysis, spreadsheet development, budget analysis, and proposal development of the corporate pricing organization. This is a remote position; a candidate local to an Amentum HQ facility (Chantilly, VA or Fort Worth, TX) or with the ability to travel is preferred. US citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

Typical duties include the following, although specific duties vary by assignment or contract:

• Oversees cost proposal development and pricing strategies for major and strategic proposals
• Ensures compliance with the estimating system manual as well as other policies and procedures
• Manages and integrates daily work assignments, develops project schedules, budgets, and plans, and manages personnel, finances, and facilities to achieve proposal objectives
• Develops and implements new business capture/proposal strategies for achieving company new business objectives
• Develops and executes business and proposal development objectives within established budgets to reach determined goals
• Directs and manages people and financial resources to achieve company strategic and tactical new business objectives
• Maintains a good working relationship with all Program/Project Managers and upper management to attain success objectives
• This working manager position is expected to take on proposal efforts and have the capability to perform at the highest pricing analyst level

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive understanding of proposal development and strategy that includes contract cost and pricing principles that translates efforts in acquiring new and follow‑on business
• Effective leadership, excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to review and write pricing narrative responses
• Extensive knowledge of Federal Acquisition regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
• Working knowledge of U.S. Government structure and agency acquisition procedures and policies for identifying and developing potential business opportunities
• Working knowledge of the components of basis of estimates and bills of materials
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities to produce a large volume of high‑quality material with keen attention to detail. Must be able to work extended hours, often with short notice, to meet deadlines.
• Advanced Excel and mathematical skills
• Data‑driven and continuous learning mindset— Candidates should demonstrate curiosity, adaptability, and the ability to learn new technologies quickly, including leveraging AI to automate repetitive tasks, synthesize information, improve communication, and accelerate problem solving while maintaining human judgment and accountability.
• Ability to evaluate and apply emerging technologies— Candidates should be comfortable assessing new AI‑enabled tools and processes, identifying practical use cases, validating outputs, understanding limitations/risk, and incorporating AI responsibly into day‑to‑day work.
• Demonstrated AI fluency and workflow integration— Candidates should have experience using AI tools to enhance workflows, productivity, decision‑making, customer experiences, business outcomes, or operational efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications

• Typically Twelve (12) years’ experience in cost proposal preparation or cost proposal development; relevant finance experience may be considered for some years in lieu of cost proposal preparation and development; 8 years’ experience with a Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in an associated discipline; two (2) years’ experience in contracts or pricing may be substituted for each year of the four (4) years of college
• Five (5) years in a management position preferred
• Experience in base operations support, range operations, Space Force, NASA contracts
• US Citizenship is required to apply

Travel

• Travel may be required to HQ facilities, 10-20%

Compensation Details

$150k - $185k

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax‑saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.