Head of Strategy and Analysis

We are seeking a highly skilled Director, Pricing & Cost Strategy with deep experience supporting federal government contracting, including Intelligence Community, DoD, NASA, and commercial programs. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record in pricing strategy, cost volume leadership, financial analysis, proposal development, BOE creation, and compliance with FAR/DFAR, CAS, and solicitation requirements.
This leader will guide cross-functional proposal teams, build complex pricing models, ensure cost realism, support new business pursuits, and strengthen the organization's competitive position through data driven pricing and financial insights.
Lead end to end pricing development for large complex federal bids, including T&M, FFP, CPFF, CPAF, CPIF, hybrid models, and performance based service contracting.
Develop compliant price models, subcontractor pricing instructions, and narrative documentation aligned to solicitation requirements, FAR/DFAR, and internal policies.
Conduct price to win analysis, cost realism assessments, labor category mapping, and rate analysis to ensure competitive and auditable pricing.
Leads the development of pricing strategies to maximize revenue and margin goals, identifying risks, interpreting solicitation requirements, and ensuring compliance with company policies, disclosure statements, FAR, CAS, and solicitation requirements.
Support fact-finding, negotiations, audits, and BAFO processes with government customers.

Process Improvement & Leadership
Support process-improvement initiatives in pricing workflow, proposal development, project controls, and financial reporting systems.
Implement tools, templates, and best practices to drive accuracy, consistency, and compliance across proposals

10+ years of experience in pricing, cost estimating, financial analysis, project controls, or business operations within federal contracting.
Strong knowledge of FAR, DFAR, CAS, TINA, and government acquisition processes.
Proven success supporting competitive captures, re-competes, new business development, and large-scale proposal efforts.
Advanced proficiency with Excel and financial modeling.
Bachelors or MS in Finance, Financial Management, or related field.

Position requires active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph Preferred
These considerations include, but are not limited to, the extent and intricacy of the role's responsibilities, the candidate's educational background, their work experience, and the specific competencies crucial for success in the role.
Healthcare Coverage + Insurance: Medical: Three (3) rich healthcare options through CareFirst with 100% or majority company-paid premiums. Tax-advantaged health savings account available with generous employer contribution. Dental + Vision: 100% employer-paid for employees and family with buy-up option available.
Retirement + Savings: Immediate vested, no match required!
Paid Time Off + More: 4 weeks starting PTO - 11 federal holidays + 2 floating holidays - Paid hours for company-required training.
Paid parental leave - Adoption assistance - Annual swag drops - Flexible work schedules - -Generous referral bonus program - Employee appreciation + family-friendly corporate events ...and much more.
RealmOne is a mid-sized science and technology company dedicated to solving our customers' toughest mission challenges.
Headquartered in Columbia, MD., RealmOne supplies advanced cybersecurity, data science and software engineering services and products to customers in the Government and commercial sectors.
RealmOne delivers encompassing mission assurance and critical systems support to government customers across various U.With more than 30+ active contracts, 12 of which are prime, RealmOne stands as a premier innovator supporting the Government and Department of Defense, with team members located nationwide.