Senior Pricing Analyst

Valiant Solutions

Senior Pricing Analyst developing cost volumes and pricing strategies. Supports federal proposals while ensuring compliance with government regulations and pricing standards.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Pricing Build cost-volume and price-to-win models for competitive federal proposals across all contract types, including IDIQ, FFP, Cost-Plus, T&M, and GSA Schedule vehicles
Develop labor category structures, staffing matrices, and wrap-rate calculations aligned with Valiant's indirect rate structures
Translate technical and management approaches into defensible pricing narratives and basis of estimates (BOEs) that evaluators can follow and score
Review RFPs, RFQs, and solicitations to identify pricing requirements, Representations and Certifications, and compliance obligations before proposal development begins
Lead proposal pricing kick-off meetings, Green Teams, and own participation in price review gates, and final management reviews to ensure cost volumes are complete, compliant, and competitive
Coordinate with Capture Management, Business Development, Contracts, Finance, Procurement, HR/Compensation, and technical personnel to gather and validate cost inputs on schedule
Own the teaming partner pricing intake workflow for each proposal, including issuing pricing RFPs and standardized templates to subcontractors, enforcing partner submission deadlines that protect the prime pricing schedule, reviewing partner submissions for completeness, FAR/DFARS compliance, cost realism, and rate structure alignment, resolving discrepancies directly with partner pricing leads, and integrating validated partner data into the prime cost model and BOEs
Assist in subcontract solicitations, proposal evaluations, and subcontract approval coordination
Lead Valiant’s response to prime contractor pricing data calls when teaming as a subcontractor, including interpreting prime instructions and templates, packaging Valiant cost inputs to the prime’s required format, coordinating internal sign-off on rate disclosures and proprietary data sharing, defending Valiant pricing in prime fact-finding and clarification cycles, and meeting prime-imposed submission deadlines
Support opportunity pipeline tracking in coordination with the Business Development team, and ensure a structured handoff of awarded work to program operations and contracts teams
Compliance and Analysis Ensure all cost submissions comply with FAR, DFARS, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), corporate policies, and specific requirements in each client solicitation
Conduct price analyses and cost realism assessments for both prime and subcontract pricing
Prepare and support Truth-in-Negotiations Act (TINA) submissions and forward pricing rate agreements (FPRA/FPRP) as needed
Advise internal stakeholders on pricing risk mitigation and winning price strategies
Assist with internal reviews, DCAA/DCMA audits, and customer fact-finding sessions
Identify pricing risks and recommend mitigation strategies to the Proposal Manager and Capture Lead
Financial Analysis and Schedule Management Perform financial analysis and cash flow development to support contract pricing and program health
Manage the cost proposal schedule to ensure production milestones, management reviews, and risk reviews are completed on time with a compliant, professional product
Provide support for subcontract solicitations and contract negotiations
Improvement Improve pricing templates, tools, and checklists to reduce cycle time and error rates on cost volumes
Document pricing methodologies and maintain a lessons-learned library from post-award debriefs
Assist Pricing leadership with training, cost proposal review, and policy compliance initiatives
Perform other duties as assigned in support of Valiant's pricing, contracts, and financial operations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
8 or more years of federal government pricing experience, including direct experience preparing price/cost volumes for competitive proposals
Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and TINA requirements
Experience with all major contract types: IDIQ, FFP, T&M, Cost-Plus (CPFF, CPAF, CPIF), and GSA schedule vehicles
Experience developing pricing strategy aligned to win themes, competitive positioning, and customer priorities
Experience developing basis of estimates (BOEs) with the solution architect team to justify the price and document any assumptions and risks
Experience applying forward pricing rates and understanding their impact on contract pricing
Prior experience supporting DCAA audits, DCMA reviews, CPSR Reviews and customer fact-finding sessions
Familiarity with contract administration activities, including modifications, funding actions, and subcontract management
Experience identifying and mitigating Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) terms in federal contracts
Demonstrated experience managing the end-to-end teaming partner and subcontractor pricing intake process for competitive federal proposals, including issuing pricing requests and templates, enforcing partner submission deadlines, reviewing partner cost submissions for completeness and FAR/DFARS compliance, reconciling labor categories and rate structures across multiple partners, and integrating validated partner data into the Valiant cost model
Experience negotiating subcontractor pricing terms, including rates, ceilings, escalation, and labor category mapping, under live proposal timelines
Experience responding to prime contractor pricing data calls when serving as a subcontractor or teaming partner, including interpreting prime-provided templates and instructions, preparing cost inputs in the prime's required format, coordinating internal approvals on rate disclosures and proprietary data, defending rates and assumptions through prime clarification cycles, and meeting prime-imposed deadlines that precede the solicitation due date
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel for pricing model development, including dynamic models, complex formulas, and large data sets
U.S. Citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance
Organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple competing priorities under tight deadlines
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Valiant pays 99% of the Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage for Full-time Employees
Valiant contributes 25% towards Health Coverage for Family and Dependents
100% Paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance Policy for Full-time Employees
100% Paid Certifications
401K Matching up to 4%
Paid Time Off
Paid Federal Holidays
Wellness & Fitness Program
Valiant University – Online Education and Training Portal
FSA programs for: Medical Costs, Dependent Care, Transit, and Parking
Referral Bonuses

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Hard Skills & Tools

cost-volume modelsprice-to-win modelslabor category structureswrap-rate calculationsbasis of estimates (BOEs)price analysescost realism assessmentsfinancial analysiscash flow developmentpricing strategy

Soft Skills

organizational skillsreliabilityability to manage multiple prioritiesexcellent written communicationexcellent oral communicationteam collaborationrisk mitigationtraining supportpolicy complianceindependent work

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in BusinessBachelor's degree in FinanceBachelor's degree in AccountingPublic Trust security clearance