Senior Pricing Manager

University of Dayton; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dayton Research Institute invites qualified applicants for a Senior Pricing Manager role based in Dayton, OH. Drive competitive pricing, mitigate risk, and deliver results in support of UDRI’s mission for government contracts.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree with years of experience or a master’s with more experience, strong pricing and BOE capabilities, and advanced Excel. U.S. citizenship is required due to federal contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of six years of experience OR a master’s degree plus a minimum of five years of experience.
• Three years of experience pricing cost plus fixed fee, firm fixed price, and time and materials contracts for the federal government.
• Experience pricing research and development efforts.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with price and cost proposal preparation and BOE development.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to present analyses to executives.

Skills

Pricing strategy

Data analysis

Excel

Government contracting

Cross-functional collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Alteryx

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Job No: 503918
Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)
Location: Dayton, OH
Category: Research Institute Staff
Department: Research Business Serv - 250200
Pay Grade: P3/P4 - Exempt
Advertised: October 02, 2026
Applications close: Open until filled

Position Summary

Drive Competitive Pricing. Mitigate Risk. Deliver Results. UDRI invites qualified applicants to apply for our Senior Pricing Manager opening!

Minimum Qualifications

P3 Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of six years of experience OR a master’s degree plus a minimum of five years of experience is required
• Three years of experience pricing cost plus fixed fee, firm fixed price, and time and materials contracts for the federal government
• Experience pricing research and development efforts
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with all aspects of price and cost proposal preparation, including business risks, pricing strategies, compliance and estimating practices for the US government
• Experience with developing or delivering price strategy presentations or analyses to executives and key decision makers
• Extensive data analytical skills, including metrics, cost estimates, profitability, and risk
• Experience developing Basis of Estimates (BOE)
• Ability to effectively collaborate cross-functionally within a matrixed environment and diverse constituents, including with senior executives, business development, contracts, procurement, finance, and other key stakeholders
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel and intermediate experience with Microsoft Word
• Due to requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. Citizen

P4 Minimum Requirements

A P4 must meet all P3 minimum qualifications in addition to the qualifications listed below:

• Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of ten years of experience; OR a master’s plus a minimum of nine years of experience is required
• Five years of experience with all aspects of price and cost proposal preparation, including business risks, pricing strategies, compliance and estimating practices for the US government

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience pricing cost plus fixed fee, firm fixed price, and time and materials contracts with contract values over $100M for the federal government
• Expert skills in analysis tools such as Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI, or comparable tools
• Experience with complex software pricing tools
• Experience with ERI, BLS, or other salary survey tools
• Audit experience
• Active security clearance

Closing Statement

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.

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