Senior Pricing Analyst

Senior Pricing Analyst

We are seeking a Senior Pricing Analyst to join our HQ Proposals team.

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

The safety and health of our employees is of the utmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any vaccination requirements mandated by contract, applicable law or regulation.

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Responsibilities include:

• Leading the development and preparation of compliant proposal pricing and cost volume deliverables as both a prime contractor and subcontractor.
• Developing detailed cost/price models and computing cost estimates for labor, raw materials, and subcontracted work in collaboration with Basis of Estimate (BOE) subject matter experts (SMEs) or project managers.
• Supporting and contributing to the development of compliant, well-justified BOEs that align with technical and management solutions.
• Analyzing key RFP sections and preparing cost compliance matrices.
• Coordinating with proposal managers to produce realistic pricing schedules that align with solution timelines, while ensuring compliance with all pricing activities.
• Operating effectively in a high-pressure, fast-paced proposal environment, collaborating with geographically dispersed teams to deliver accurate and timely pricing inputs and documentation.
• Leading the development of strategic pricing approaches, coordinating with capture, technical, and management teams to align cost strategies with win themes.
• Driving Price to Win (PTW) efforts by conducting detailed competitive pricing research and analysis, providing data-driven insights to inform solution shaping and pricing decisions.
• Leading pricing strategy sessions involving subcontractors and internal teams to ensure alignment with PTW goals and customer expectations.
• Determining material, labor, and overhead costs; managing the coordination of labor and material estimates with internal procurement and subcontract teams.
• Performing price analysis of vendor and subcontractor quotes; supporting development of RFP packages and collection of cost data from vendors and subcontractors.
• Supporting cost realism assessments and integrating BOE rationale into pricing narratives and summary sheets.
• Preparing and presenting cost proposal financials, summary pricing data, and P&L analyses to executive leadership for informed decision-making.
• Communicating complex pricing strategies, cost modeling methodologies, and historical analysis through visual and verbal presentations tailored to varied stakeholders.
• Maintaining and updating historical cost databases and audit-ready files to support traceability and regulatory reviews.
• Ensuring all pricing activities comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and contract-specific requirements (FFP, CPFF, CPAF, T&M, IDIQ).
• Supporting audit readiness, fact-finding, and negotiation discussions, including responses to customer and auditor inquiries.
• Building strong partnerships with cross-functional teams including capture, contracts, operations, procurement, and executive leadership.
• Demonstrating strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with a detail-oriented mindset.
• Successfully managing multiple deadlines, priorities, and complex pricing deliverables while maintaining high standards of accuracy and compliance.
• Exhibiting a proactive, can-do attitude and consistently demonstrating professionalism, initiative, and a willingness to go above and beyond to achieve team and organizational objectives.

Required qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 6 years. An advanced degree or additional experience may substitute for a bachelor's. Preferred fields: Business, Administration, or Finance.
• Proven experience in forecasting revenue, developing budgets, and managing complex pricing strategies for federal government procurements and Managed Services.
• Demonstrated success in leading and winning competitive federal pricing efforts exceeding $50 million.
• Expert-level proficiency in MS Excel, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Deep understanding of GWAC pricing, schedule pricing, SaaS models, multi-year pricing, and various business models.
• Familiarity with pricing strategies and processes from large organizations, with adaptability to mid-sized companies.
• Comprehensive understanding of contract types: T&M, CPFF, CPIF, CPAF, FFP, and LH.
• Strong working knowledge of FAR/DFAR, CAS, DCMA/DCAA regulations, and estimating methodologies.
• Effective leader with the ability to proactively drive initiatives and lead diverse working groups and meetings.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Forward-thinking and solution-oriented approach.
• Strong attention to detail, quality-driven, and highly organized.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities and complex schedules independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented, collaborative, and experienced with remote work settings.
• Willingness to meet proposal deadlines, including occasional night and weekend work.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Reston, VA or Telework
• Type of environment: Remote
• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: 10% or less

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to grip, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds.

The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

US Citizenship is required.