Manager, Cost & Pricing

Manager, Cost & Pricing
About Palladium:
Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 3,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.
This Opportunity:
The Manager, Cost & Pricing will be responsible for leading the development of effective financial proposals for a range of clients. The role is also expected to provide strategic advice to Portfolio Leads, Capture Managers, and Proposal Coordinators. The incumbent must have the capacity to bridge project technical approaches with consequent costs and rates of return.
You and Your Career:
If you are a problem-solver, collaborator, and doer, and you have expertise in strategic pricing, and business development, we are interested in hearing from you.
We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunities from the start. We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom, resources, and guidance to chart a fulfilling career!
Reporting and Supervision:
This position reports to the Senior Manager, Pricing & Value Analytics
There is a dotted line reporting structure to proposal-team specific Capture Managers and Portfolio Leads
The position will oversee assigned Cost Volume Coordinators for specific bids, and provide input on their performance
This position is based in Washington, DC
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Analyze solicitation documents for financial and strategic pricing implications
Outline cost volume and overall pricing strategy
Research salary rates, equipment costs, exchange rates, office costs, and other various cost assumptions that are used in the development of a commercial proposal
Obtain, analyze, and incorporate pricing strategy inputs
Ensure alignment with technical and management sections of proposal
Apply Palladium’s and client’s policies and procedures to pricing strategy and cost volume
Lead subcontractor negotiations
Lead and support continuous improvement efforts such as new tools and templates and knowledge management
Perform other tasks that may be assigned as necessary
Key Competencies Required:
Advanced knowledge and skills in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
Advanced understanding of US Government contracting requirements
Ability in developing project financial models, budgeting, and forecasting tools
Ability to convey financial concepts to non-financial managers (training, coaching, tool development)
Understanding of international development sector, and general ways of working
Understanding of project accounting and linkages to project management
High level of attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent organizational and planning skills
High standard of written and verbal communication skills
Strong inter-personal skills and the ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines
Professional Expertise/Competencies Preferred:
Ability to define and create Microsoft Excel macros, VBA, and/or SharePoint work flows
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.
Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com.
Safeguarding – We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.
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