Sr Analyst, Competitive Intelligence & Price to Win

Maximus; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401K with company match

Paid time off

EAP

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Professional development

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Sr. Analyst for Competitive Intelligence & Price to Win to turn market insights into strategic guidance for capture, pricing, and proposal decisions. The role is remote and focused on pre-bid analysis and data-backed recommendations.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience, with strong Excel and modeling skills to support pricing decisions and bid strategy. This is a high-impact, fully remote opportunity from Utah to national markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong ability to conduct competitive intelligence and pricing research.
• Must be comfortable building analytical models 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, incumbent performance, procurement trends, contract structures, and market data.
• Develop top-down, bottom-up, and parametric analysis inputs; explain key assumptions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Advanced Excel

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