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X-energy · 2 months ago

Pricing Analyst III/IV

Rockville, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$72K/yr - $120K/yr

5+ years exp

X-energy is a company focused on maximizing revenue through strategic pricing analysis. The Pricing Analyst will lead pricing assignments, analyze complex datasets, develop pricing models, and collaborate with teams to ensure pricing strategies align with business objectives.

Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyNuclearRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Lead low to medium complexity pricing assignments

Analyze Data: Collect, analyze, and interpret large, complex datasets on market trends, competitor pricing, customer demand, and internal costs (e.g., material, production, advertising). Review and interpret Government Request For Proposals (RFPs) as well as Commercial opportunities for cost/price volume requirements and ensures the final product complies with their instructions

Develop Models: Build and maintain pricing models and tools (e.g., pricing templates, economic trends, financial models) to support data-driven pricing decisions and forecast the impact of pricing changes on revenue and profitability. Review/build pricing solutions using technical bases of estimates (BOEs) and incorporating appropriate cost information in accordance with the organization’s forward pricing rate agreements/recommendations (FPRAs/FPRRs) and other applicable costing data

Strategic Recommendation: Evaluate and recommend price adjustments, opportunity identification, and discount programs to senior management and stakeholders based on comprehensive analysis. Review, develop, and present comprehensive price strategy decision decks to leadership and other intra-organizational stakeholders for their feedback, review, and approval

Collaborate: Partner closely with business development, finance, and project teams to ensure pricing strategies align with overall business objectives and support sales negotiations. Performs fact-finding with cross-functional proposal teams to ensure that all attributable cost elements associated with a solution are accounted for in the pricing solution

Ensure Accuracy: Administer and audit pricing information in spreadsheets to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with established policies and procedures. Reviews cost/price volumes to ensure they adhere to RFP requirements, the organization’s estimating system, and applicable U.S. Government procurement regulations [e.g., Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)]. Reviews and develops cost/price volumes outlining the organizational process for estimating costs and the corresponding methodology/rationale for the proposed cost elements

Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication

Perform other duties as assigned by manager

Qualification

Cost/Price ProposalsFinancial ModelingData AnalysisAdvanced MS ExcelCommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Typically requires a bachelor's degree

5 plus years of relevant experience for level III

10 plus years of relevant experience for level IV

Manages priorities in an efficient manner while tasked with multiple proposal activities concurrently

Strong working knowledge of cost/price proposals (e.g., evaluating and understanding RFPs, developing cost/price models and narratives, summarizing financials, supporting strategic discussions related to cost proposal with executive leadership)

Thorough understanding of cost/pricing concepts, such as cost elements, direct and indirect costs, and various contract types

Strong communication skills needed to interact with program personnel, as well as coordinating with infrastructure functions such as Contracts, Subcontracts and Procurement

Strong analytical skills and ability to work efficiently in a dynamic environment

Advanced MS Excel skills and proficiency with MS Word and PowerPoint

Strong financial modeling skills

Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members and other business units