Senior Manager – Estimating & Pricing

RTX

. Lead and manage a team of professionals through day-to-day direction, workload coordination, mentoring, and performance oversight .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia • United StatesSenior💰 $132,400 - $251,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in proposal development, pricing strategy, and compliance with FAR/DFARS regulations, while effectively leading and mentoring teams to deliver high-quality proposals and cost models. Proficient in financial analysis, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration to drive successful outcomes in government contracting environments.

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Proposal DevelopmentFAR/DFARS ComplianceCost ModelingNegotiation SkillsTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Cost AnalysisData ModelingEarned Value ManagementFinancial AnalysisPricing Strategy DevelopmentProposal EstimatingCompetitive AnalysisMarket AssessmentAudit SupportAdvanced Microsoft Excel

Soft Skills

MentoringCommunicationCollaborationTeam DevelopmentPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Collins Aerospace Financial SystemsEstimating ToolsData Visualization Tools

Industry Keywords

Government ContractingDCAA/DCMA AuditsCASTINAProposal LifecycleCost Volume Team

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage a team of professionals through day-to-day direction, workload coordination, mentoring, and performance oversight
Develop pricing strategies, complex cost models, business case analyses, and comprehensive cost rationales, including tests of reasonableness
Manage proposal and estimating activities to meet quality standards, schedules, deadlines, and customer requirements
Conduct and oversee independent reviews of proposal packages and Basis of Estimate documentation
Ensure adherence to FAR/DFARS regulations, RFP requirements, and Estimating System policies, procedures, and controls
Support capture and proposal development, including early gate reviews, pricing strategy development, and transitions to the cost volume team
Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and engage team members early in the proposal lifecycle
Develop negotiation strategies, prepare for customer discussions, and support audit responses and requests for cost documentation
Drive process compliance, continuous improvement, and consistent estimating and pricing best practices
Strengthen estimating and pricing capabilities through expertise sharing, mentoring, collaboration, and stakeholder relationships
Summarize and present key information to Senior Leadership
Deliver compliant, compelling, and competitive proposals aligned with customer requirements and company estimating system standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
Experience in proposal development, finance, or accounting
Experience with government regulations related to developing and negotiating cost proposals, including FAR, DFARS, CAS, and TINA
Experience supporting DCAA/DCMA audits
U.S. citizenship is required
Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business preferred
Experience leading proposal, estimating, or pricing teams within a government contracting environment preferred
Knowledge of Collins Aerospace or RTX financial systems, proposal processes, and estimating tools preferred
Familiarity with competitive analysis, price-to-win methodologies, and market assessment preferred
Experience supporting large, complex, or multi-partner capture and proposal efforts preferred
Negotiation skills and experience supporting fact-finding activities, audits, and customer negotiations preferred
Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing team members while building high-performing teams preferred
Advanced Microsoft Excel, analytical, and data modeling skills preferred
Experience with data visualization preferred
Experience with Earned Value Management, program cost control, or program finance preferred
Ability to translate complex data and financial analyses into clear, executive-ready narratives and presentations preferred
Experience collaborating across program management, finance, contracts, business development, and other functional organizations preferred
Communication and presentation experience, with ability to foster teamwork and support team development preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution
Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program
Flexible work schedules
Employee Scholar Program
Paid time off and holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available; payments are not guaranteed