Pricing & Contracts Manager

Intellisense Systems, Inc. is a privately held company with a proven track record of developing and deploying innovative products that successfully operate in the most extreme environments.  We are a fast-growing Southern California technology innovator that solves tough, mission-critical challenges for our customers in the aerospace, defense, and commercial markets.  We design, develop, and manufacture advanced products for ground, maritime, and airborne applications.

We are seeking a Pricing & Contracts Manager to perform proposal pricing, contract and subcontracts management, with responsibility for pricing proposals requiring certified cost or pricing data ($10M+), and for negotiating and administering development and production contracts (typically CPFF and FFP).

Responsibilities:

• Develop estimates and prices for development and production proposals using PROPRICER, including preparation of certified cost or pricing data packages (SF 1411/Table 15-2) for proposals subject to the Truthful Cost or Pricing Data statute (TINA) in alignment with customer requirements and strategic objectives.
• During proposal development, drive enhancements to the standard work breakdown structure to ensure costs are captured with necessary granularity for performance management.
• Perform cost analysis, trend analysis, and what-if modeling to balance estimated price with market competitiveness.
• Mange division contracts as assigned.
• Familiarity with and ability to negotiate FAR/DFARS clauses (including FAR Part 15 cost & pricing, FAR 52.232-16 progress payments, FAR 52.249 termination clauses). You will also evaluate organizational conflict of interest (OCI) issues and develop risk mitigation plans.
• Prepare and negotiate non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, development and production contracts, and lead complex negotiations with internal and external customers.
• Manage the contract change control process as required.
• Administer CPFF, FFP, and other contracts post-award, including writing limitation of funds/cost notifications, and managing contract closeout.
• Perform subcontractor price and cost analysis, prepare consent-to-subcontract packages, and flow down applicable FAR/DFARS clauses to subcontractors and consultants.
• Maintain compliance with the company’s DCAA/DCMA-approved accounting system and applicable Cost Accounting Standards (CAS); support DCAA pre-award and forward-pricing audits.
• Interact with General Managers, Business Development staff, and engineering personnel to facilitate business transactions, improve P-wins and mitigate company risk.
• This position is an individual contributor (no direct reports). Job responsibilities within our organization are dynamic. This may not be a complete list of duties. Other responsibilities and duties may be assigned by your supervisor or upper management at any time.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Math, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in estimating, pricing, and contract administration within a high-tech or complex manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS (particularly FAR Part 15 and the Truthful Cost or Pricing Data statute), demonstrated experience preparing and defending certified cost or pricing data submissions.
• Proficiency with PROPRICER (or similar tools) and Deltek Costpoint.
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus for continuous improvement and create innovative industry solutions to complex issues.
• Exceptional collaboration and interpersonal skills with a strong customer service focus.
• U.S. Citizenship is required. Must be willing and able to obtain a Security Clearance or have active Secret Security Clearance.
• Professional certifications such as NCMA CPCM or CFCM are a plus

What You Can Expect:

• Close coordination with a team experienced in pricing and contract management.
• The chance to continually work on new technologies and implement elegant solutions to meet customer needs and that make an impact.
• Leadership that enables employees with all the tools they need to be successful.
• Innovative use of AI in development and production contracting.

Pay Range: $120-170k (Base salary for this position will vary based on your skills, qualifications, and experience)

Benefits:

• 4 Weeks PTO a year (including 40 hours of PTO your first day)
• 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) with 100% employer matching up to 4% of salary (no vesting period)
• Multiple options for Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance plans
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance (30% of Tuition with a minimum qualifying grade)
• 100% Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 100% Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• 100% Paid Workers Compensation Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance

The unique culture at Intellisense offers the entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller company with the support and expertise of a larger organization. We are looking for individuals that have a wide breadth of experience while also being subject matter experts in their respective field.

With an immediate 40-hours of paid time off and 100% 401(k) matching up to 4% of your annual salary without a vesting period, we recognize that employees are our greatest resource and that finding the right individuals will make our company even better.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact us by phone at 424-319-7813 or by email at HRSupport@intellisenseinc.com

Unless otherwise stated in the requirements section of an individual job listing, our positions require U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residency, or other status as a U.S. Person as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3). Intellisense Systems, Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

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