Capture Cost Mentor

Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems
Location: Taunton
Posted on: January 19, 2023

Job Description:

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred 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. Responsibilities for this Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Capture Cost Mentor. The position provides an opportunity to enhance the performance and profitability of an organization that supports some of our nation's fundamental defense services. General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.Utilizing your knowledge and expertise in business financial analysis, the Strategy and Business Development Advanced Strategy Specialist will support the GDMS Cost Mentor in providing mentorship to GDMS Top Opportunity capture managers in all aspects of cost and pricing strategies, to include the support of developing winning cost proposals. You'll learn Price-to-Win (PTW) strategy development, how to facilitate development and review of proposal cost strategies, themes, and solutions. You will partner with the opportunity Cost Lead to integrate the win strategies and solution into a proposal structure for compliance and ease of evaluation, conduct independent review of customer documents and makes recommendations to capture managers and business area leaders on changes to win strategies. You will maintain an SBD cost/price proposal repository for relevant re-use while developing and maintaining metrics on our DTC/DTUPC process.What you'll experience:

• Technologies that aren't just top-notch, they're often top-secret
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what's next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it's discovered
• Opportunities to engage with line of business (LOB) and opportunity leadership in developing all aspects of cost and pricing strategies
• Data driven decision making using cost modeling and Price-to-Win (PTW) analysis
• Shaping the future - developing early opportunity win strategies and solutions that influence our ability to win new business
• Driving change into the organization; conducting independent, critical analysis that results in strong recommendations to capture managers and business area leaders
• An enterprise capture leadership training program and the ability to train future cost volume leads and capture managers
• Partnering with capture and proposal managers to integrate win strategies and innovative solutions into compliant, compelling, and easy to evaluate proposals
• Working with experts in the areas of cost volume and basis of estimate (BOE) development
• Working within the Strategy and Business Development (SBD) organization, with other functional areas (i.e. engineering, finance, contracts, human resources, facilities, etc.), to develop DTC/DTUPC processes, best practices, and winning proposalsWhat you bring to the table:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in finance or business is required plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in finance, program/project management, and/or pricing including leadership roles; or a Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of demonstrated leadership in similar roles.
  • Broad experience in having developed successful cost strategies, cost volumes, and basis of estimates (BOEs)
  • Expertise in Excel
  • Broad market awareness, to include budgets, customer priorities, mission gaps and market dynamics
  • Knowledge of government contracting and acquisition practices
  • Experience implementing a business development process to include DTC/DTUPC implementation, cost and pricing development, and proposal development
  • Recognized ability to build relationships with internal counterpartsWhat sets you apart:
    • Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task
    • Ability to adapt and overcome challenges; to make risk-based decisions
    • Commitment to ongoing professional development
    • Examples of having identified opportunity or product cost targets, developed and implemented DTC/DTUPC approaches, and achieved winning cost solutions.
    • Examples of having lead cost volume development and mentored others in cost volume development
    • A clear understanding of the roles of the various functions within the defense contracting business and an in-depth understanding of U.S. Department of Defense acquisition process and Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Experience with Intelligence Community (IC) acquisition process, customers, or programs a plus. Experience with Other Transactions (OTs) a plus.
    • Exceptional interpersonal, communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
    • Ability to work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of the company
    • Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
      
      PREFERRED DEGREE TYPES AND EXPERIENCE:
      
      CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
      Department of Defense security clearance is 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.#LI-Hybrid
      
      
      Target salary range: USD $115,100.00/Yr. - USD $124,600.00/Yr. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. Company Overview
      
      At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we rise to the challenge each day to ensure the safety of those that lead, serve, and protect the world we live in. We do this by making the world's most advanced defense platforms even smarter. Our engineers redefine what's possible and our manufacturing team brings it to life, building the brains behind the brawn on submarines, ships, combat vehicles, aircraft, satellites, and other advanced systems.We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with this shared sense of purpose, committed to a diverse and exciting employee experience that drives innovation and creates a community where all feel welcome and a part of something amazing.We offer highly competitive benefits and a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. To see more about our benefits, visit https://gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefitsGeneral Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran

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