Requires a Bachelor’s degree preferably in applied mathematics, statistics, data science, data analytics or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree in a related technical discipline plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
Join a dynamic team strategy and business development team that supports strategic captures for the Space, Cyber & Intelligence (SC&I) line of business that is harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence to super charge our teams’ performance.
The SC&I SBD team develops and executes winning capture strategies that support our capture process for six business areas across diverse markets including DoD, national security space and intelligence community.
Desired candidate should possess a strong business acumen, advanced AI skills, strong cost analysis experience, lifecycle cost analytics, pricing strategies, and data modeling. Desired candidate will have experience developing cost strategies for large complex government proposals with forward leaning AI skills. Experience with cost volume development and review is desired. Candidate must be adept at working with large complex teams across all business functions. Cost Strategist will lead cost and pricing elements across strategic proposals for SC&I. Ideal candidate will utilize critical thinking and assessment techniques to create cost strategies that meet business goals and proposal requirements. This position will stretch existing cost strategies for creative approaches that integrate industry knowledge to enhance organizational financial positions on bids.
This position will report to the Director of Capture & Proposals and work with capture managers, business development manager, program managers, pricing leads and proposal support team members. The position requires clear communications with internal team members at all levels of our organization. This position will support strategic proposal cost development and proposal development and operations business analytics.
Position can be remote with a flex from site plan. Preference is that the candidate work out of either the Chantilly, VA or Scottsdale, AZ locations.
The Cost Strategist is responsible for supporting the development of cost proposals, ensuring compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), coordinating cost analysis, and maintaining proposal documentation. This role requires analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to produce compliant and competitive proposals. Key Responsibilities:
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General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!
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General Dynamics Mission Systems is a business unit of General Dynamics. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., General Dynamics employs approximately 91,000 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies.