Senior Manager, Labor Cost Estimating

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. Lead the centralized Mission Systems Labor Cost Estimating team .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeCedar Rapids • Florida • United StatesSenior💰 $132,400 - $251,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in labor cost estimating, proposal development, and compliance with U.S. Government requirements, while effectively leading and developing geographically dispersed teams. Proficient in utilizing estimating tools and methodologies to drive process improvements and ensure accuracy in estimates.

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Labor Cost EstimatingChange ManagementTeam LeadershipEstimating MethodologiesGovernment Contract Compliance

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Hard Skills

Labor Cost EstimatingProposal DevelopmentEstimating MethodologiesOperational Metrics DevelopmentProcess Standardization

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationCoachingCollaborationContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

SAPBMWPARSProPricerMicrosoft Excel

Industry Keywords

FARDFARSCost Estimating ManualU.S. Government ContractsDCMADCAA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the centralized Mission Systems Labor Cost Estimating team
Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for a multi-site labor cost estimating team
Lead, develop, and guide labor cost estimating analysts across multiple locations
Manage workload, proposal assignments, priorities, and resources to meet business needs and proposal deadlines
Build team capability through coaching, cross-training, knowledge sharing, and employee development
Lead change management and transformation of labor cost estimating processes
Establish and maintain standardized estimating processes, tools, templates, roles, responsibilities, and work instructions
Partner with Pricing Managers and functional leaders throughout the proposal lifecycle
Ensure estimating inputs, assumptions, bases of estimate, and supporting documentation are accurate and complete
Develop and maintain metrics for workload, cycle time, estimate quality, rework, and process performance
Promote use and development of SAP, BMW, PARS, ProPricer, Microsoft Excel, and other estimating tools and automation
Ensure labor estimates comply with the Collins Aerospace Estimating Business System and organizational requirements
Maintain relationships with site leadership, program teams, pricing teams, and functional stakeholders
Ensure compliance with internal policies, the Cost Estimating Manual, FAR, and DFARS requirements
Support government and customer fact-finding, negotiations, audits, and requests for information, including DCMA and DCAA interactions
Foster a culture of trust, accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development
Travel and work onsite at supported locations as business needs require

Requirements

What you’ll need

University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
Experience leading teams, projects, or cross-functional initiatives
Experience with Microsoft Office products: Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Good verbal and written communication skills
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems
Experience developing labor estimates or supporting proposals for U.S. Government contracts
Working knowledge of estimating methodologies, bases of estimate, proposal development, and the Estimating Business System
Experience leading change management, process standardization, centralization, or continuous-improvement initiatives
Experience developing employees, building team capability, and leading geographically dispersed teams
Experience with SAP, BMW, PARS, Microsoft Excel, and estimating automation or digital tools
Experience developing and using operational metrics to manage workload, identify performance trends, and drive results
Prior involvement with government audits, fact-finding, or negotiations, including interaction with DCMA and DCAA
Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, Truthful Cost or Pricing Data requirements, and other U.S. Government proposal requirements

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