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Senior Pricing Analyst

Chenega Professional Services Strategic Business Unit, Chesapeake, VA, United States


Summary Come join a company that strives for Extraordinary People and Exceptional Performance! Chenega Professional Services is looking for a Senior Cost Price Analyst. The Senior Cost Price Analyst provides advanced financial, cost, and pricing analysis in support of government and commercial contracts. This role is responsible for developing, analyzing, and validating cost proposals; monitoring contract financial performance; ensuring compliance with FAR, CAS, and company policies; and supporting management decision‑making through detailed cost modeling and analysis. The Senior Cost Price Analyst serves as a subject‑matter expert and mentor to more junior analysts. Act as a liaison for cost proposal‑related matters between Proposal Managers, Service Center staff, and Chenega subsidiaries.

Our company offers employees the opportunity to join a team where there is a robust employee benefits program, management engagement, quality leadership, an atmosphere of teamwork, recognition for performance, and promotion opportunities.

Responsibilities

Provide cost estimating/pricing support for government and commercial proposals (including cost‑type, T&M, and FP contracts)

Provide strategic pricing analysis, making sound recommendations and formulating strategic pricing responses during the government bid and contract pricing process

Perform detailed analysis of subcontractor/supplier proposals and supporting documentation to validate labor, material, and other cost elements for supplier products, and/or services

Participate in cost and pricing reviews with management, customer, and or supplier representatives

Support equitable adjustments, contract modifications, claim support, and termination settlement proposals

Maintain audit‑ready documentation for pricing, incurred costs, and financial analyses

Understand Federal and State regulations that are applicable to Government contracts, such as the United States Code, FAR, DFAR, TINA, SCA, etc.

Coordinate all pricing with the Chenega Corporation Business Services Group and ensure all pricing has their final approval prior to submission to Customer (if we are the Prime Contractor) or Prime Contractor (if we are subcontractor)

Assist subsidiary Program Controllers as required in translating final pricing into projected revenue for budget purposes

Leadership & Mentorship

Provide guidance, review work, and mentor more junior cost analysts or financial staff

Contribute to development of standard templates, SOPs, and pricing tools

Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on cost and pricing strategy

Other Duties Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field of study

Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in cost analysis, pricing, or government contract finance

Strong working knowledge of FAR, CAS, and government contract cost principles

Experience supporting federal proposals and contract financial management

Advanced Excel skills, including cost models, formulas, and financial analysis

Strong analytical, organizational, and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business (MBA)

Experience working with DCAA/DCMA audits

Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint or similar government accounting systems

Experience with large IDIQs (e.g., OASIS, GSA MAS, GWACs)

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Possesses strong attention to detail and able to multi-task

Synthesizes complex and diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data

Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations

Maintains confidentiality; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things

Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings

Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information

Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit

Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences

Treats people with respect; inspires trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds/supports organizational values and goals

Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time

Estimated Salary/Wage USD $120,000.00/Yr. Up to USD $130,000.00/Yr.

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