Sr Analyst, Competitive Intelligence & Price to Win

Maximus; Frankfort (KY); Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with company matching

Paid time off

Disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Wellness program resources

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Sr. Analyst, Competitive Intelligence & Price to Win to transform data into actionable strategy. You will analyze markets, price dynamics, and competitive landscapes to guide capture, pricing, and proposal decisions for high-impact pursuits. This fully remote role supports development and decision making across the bid lifecycle.

You will mentor analysts, build pricing models, and deliver data-backed insights to influence win rates and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 5+ years of professional experience or equivalent.
• Experience in competitive intelligence, pricing research, market analysis, or bid strategy.
• Ability to collect, validate, organize, and analyze data and price-related information.
• Comfort building analytical models, maintaining source logs, and documenting assumptions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute opportunity-focused customer, competitor, and market research to develop PTW assumptions.
• Conduct competitive pricing analysis using award history, incumbents, procurement trends, and market data.
• Develop inputs for top-down, bottom-up, and parametric analyses; explain key assumptions.
• Build and maintain bid-specific pricing databases, templates, and workpapers.
• Use analytical platforms and spreadsheets to identify pricing patterns and cost drivers.
• Participate in pre-bid and RFP analysis to identify pricing risks with Business Development.
• Draft findings and recommendations; translate research into bid strategy implications.
• Support strategy sessions and proposal requests with data-backed insights.
• Mentor Analysts on research methods and PTW documentation practices.

Skills

Competitive intelligence

Pricing research

Market analysis

Bid strategy

Advanced Excel

Data-driven insights

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Turn data into winning strategies. Join Maximus as a Sr. Analyst, Competitive Intelligence & Price to Win, where you'll uncover market insights, analyze competitive landscapes, and deliver strategic recommendations that shape capture, pricing, and proposal decisions for high-impact pursuits.

This is a remote opportunity!

Why Maximus?

• Competitive Compensation - bonus potential

• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage - Choose from various plans, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, and partially funded HSA. Additionally, enjoy Life insurance benefits and discounts on Auto, Home, Renter's, and Pet insurance.

• Future Planning - Prepare for retirement with our 401K Retirement Savings plan and Company Matching.

• Paid Time Off Package - Enjoy UTO, Holidays, and sick leave, along with Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage.

• Holistic Wellness Support - Access resources for physical, emotional, and financial wellness through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Recognition Platform - Acknowledge and appreciate outstanding employee contributions.

• Tuition Reimbursement - Invest in your ongoing education and development.

• Employee Perks and Discounts - Additional benefits and discounts exclusively for employees.

• Maximus Wellness Program and Resources - Access a range of wellness programs and resources tailored to your needs.

• Professional Development Opportunities - Participate in training programs, workshops, and conferences.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute opportunity-focused customer, competitor, and market research to develop foundational PTW assumptions.

• Conduct competitive pricing analysis using award history, incumbent performance, procurement trends, contract structures, and comparable market data.

• Develop top-down, bottom-up, and parametric analysis inputs; identify reasonableness ranges and explain key assumptions.

• Build, maintain, and improve bid-specific competitive pricing databases, templates, and analytical workpapers.

• Use analytical platforms and spreadsheet models to identify pricing patterns, cost drivers, and likely competitor strategies.

• Participate in pre-bid and RFP analysis to identify pricing risks, business risks, customer signals, and mitigation options in partnership with Business Development.

• Draft findings, insights, and recommendation materials for review; translate research into clear implications for bid strategy.

• Support strategy sessions, customer value proposition workshops, color/team reviews, and proposal team requests with data-backed insights.

• Mentor Analysts on research methods, data quality expectations, and PTW documentation practices.

Minimum Requirements

'- Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 5+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Program Specific Requirements:

• Conduct competitive intelligence, pricing research, market analysis, opportunity research, or bid strategy analysis.

• Ability to collect, validate, organize, and analyze award history, incumbent information, procurement trends, contract structures, market benchmarks, labor categories, pricing patterns, cost drivers, and customer signals.

• Must be comfortable building analytical models, maintaining source logs and workpapers, explaining assumptions, identifying risks, and translating findings into clear implications for PTW, pricing, capture, and proposal decisions.

• Advanced Excel and analytical documentation skills preferred.

This position is fully remote and will require a home office.

Home office requirements:

Reliable high-speed internet service

Minimum 20 Mpbs download speeds/50 Mpbs for shared internet connectivity

Minimum 5 Mpbs upload speeds

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Minimum Salary

$85,000

Maximum Salary

$110,000