Manager of Pricing

Cherokee Federal – a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses – is a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation’s mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients. With our heritage of ingenuity coupled with modern business practices, we serve as a trusted partner that can innovate and implement solutions. Our team of companies manages nearly 1,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, consulting, engineering and manufacturing, health, and technology portfolios. Cherokee Federal’s team of small, disadvantaged business entities, many of which are 8(a) and/or HUBZone certified, offer attractive contract vehicles with unique advantages – resulting in a streamlined, responsive contract management process.

SUMMARY

Manage the development of cost and pricing information for proposals. Review and analyze the Requests for Proposals (RFPs) which includes obtaining and/or estimating projected project costs and performing analysis of the data.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following:

• Leads and oversees pricing efforts on direct award and competitive proposals; prepares moderate to complex proposals in response to RFPs including internal files for review and customer submittal files.
• Assists in the development of competitive pricing strategies by identifying risks and interpreting solicitation requirements.
• Reviews and analyzes RFPs to identify and assist the proposal team in developing proposals, pricing, and business solutions for customers.
• Ensures compliance to RFP/RFQ and applicable accounting structures.
• Ensures all rates, factors and estimates used in proposal are approved by leadership.
• Reviews and approves cost/price proposals.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

Supervise/manage a department and provide input towards hiring/firing/performance decisions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in a business-related field and 4 to 7 years of pricing experience in the federal government contracting environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience pricing all contract types such as: FFP, FP-LOE, T&M, FP-LH, CPFF, CPAF and other cost reimbursable contracts.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Advanced knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) government contracting process.
• Advanced knowledge of FAR and DFAR and their applicability to cost/price requirements.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products including extensive experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of accounting and finance principles.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills including exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to identify alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Ability to set priorities and work in a group environment or independently.
• Ability to prioritize work and successfully meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to successfully pass a federal background check and a drug screen.
• Cherokee Federal has suspended it’s COVID mandate. However it’s important to note that Cherokee Federal employees are included as covered employees in U.S. Presidential Executive Order 14042, which mandates Covid vaccines for federal contractors. Executive Order 14042 is currently not subject to enforcement by the Federal government. Therefore, Cherokee Federal has suspended application of the mandate and continues to monitor the government’s guidance on administration of any vaccine requirement.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is primarily performed in a climate-controlled office setting. Work may require travel, including overnight stays.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $90,000 - $156,000

Cherokee Nation Businesses offers discretionary annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

Cherokee Nation Businesses offers a competitive benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans for regular full-time employees, 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and more. Paid sick leave is provided in accordance with applicable law.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Cherokee Federal is a collective group of subsidiary companies of Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB). CNB is the economic engine of Cherokee Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. As a trusted partner, the Cherokee Federal team of companies manages nearly 2,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, engineering and manufacturing, and mission solutions portfolios – ranging from advanced data analytics and telehealth to cybersecurity, cloud and logistics.

Since 2012, our team of companies has won $6 billion in government contracts and completed more than 5,300 federal missions. Our 3,600+ employees work in 20+ countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories.

Why Cherokee Federal? Visit cherokee-federal.com to learn why you should join our team!

COMPLIANCE

Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, union affiliation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We conform to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations governing all aspects of the relationship between the Company and its employees, including, but not limited to, recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, wages and salary administration, employee benefits, and application of policies. The policies and principles of EEO also apply to the selection

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