Pricing Manager

Position Description:

Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company's growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength. Read more about our benefits here: https://www.mathematica.org/career-opportunities/benefits-at-a-glance.

We are seeking a highly motivated, skilled, and experienced Pricing Manager to join the pricing team. As a Pricing Manager, you will play an integral role in leading activities associated with strategic and competitive pricing and development of cost/price proposals. Your duties will include:

• Manage and support activities of staff who prepare budgets and business proposals
• Train staff on budgeting tools, policies, and procedures
• Supervise regular status and on-call pricing staff
• Provide leadership, coaching and development for direct reports to maintain an engaged and productive workforce
• Assist with providing quality assurance of budgets and business proposals
• Collaborate with pricing and business unit leadership to assure that proposal directors have fully trained pricing staff assigned to assist them with proposal and budget preparation
• Serve as a business unit point of contact, working closely with area director partner to develop and maintain client-specific pricing expertise
• Contribute to price negotiations with personnel outside of Mathematica, such as suppliers, consultants, prime contractors, subcontractors, and contracting officers/contract specialists regarding procurement-related activities
• Assist with identifying best practices and developing procedures and automated tools to support continuous improvement of budgeting and business/change order proposals
• Collaborate with pricing leadership in overseeing the development and implementation of strategic initiatives
• Participate in cross-functional teams to assure continual process improvement

As needed, collaborate with subject matter experts to prepare complex proposal/project budgets involving the use of Excel formulas and functions for multiple spreadsheet models

Position Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in business, economics, liberal arts, or a related field
• At least five years of experience in pricing, business proposal development, and/or project management
• A combination of equivalent education and work experience may be substituted for the above requirements
• Experience successfully managing or leading teams or people
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Knowledgeable in concepts, practices, and procedures in working with FFP, CPFF, T&M, and IDIQ contracts and the development of cost modeling
• Ability to deal tactfully and diplomatically with others
• Willingness to work overtime as needed
• Accuracy with work, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, sometimes simultaneously, under deadline pressure
• Ability to learn new systems quickly
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently

This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of $90,000-$115,000. This position may be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance.

This position is eligible for remote work. Candidates also can work hybrid from one of our locations listed below.

Available locations: Princeton, NJ; Washington, DC; Remote

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.