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GE Aerospace · 1 month ago

Senior Product Cost Estimator

Evendale

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

GE Aerospace is a leading company in the aerospace sector, dedicated to providing exceptional service to its customers. They are seeking a Senior Product Cost Estimator who will develop and analyze cost estimates for proposals, ensuring compliance and quality while collaborating with various teams to support strategic decision-making.

AerospaceCommercialManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Partner with engineering, supply chain, finance, and program management teams to leverage long term business valuation projections and other relevant data to develop/support cost estimates

Analytical review of historical cost data from various internal systems to develop/support cost estimates

Analyze business data and prepare comprehensive cost analysis reports

Identify and effectively communicate deal risks to the deal factory management team

Support Cost Estimating Audits by both internal & external audit teams, taking ownership of subsequent findings as appropriate

Actively drive culture of continuous improvement through the applications of LEAN

Identify and lead lean improvements within the Cost Estimating and associated processes

Lead implementation of cost estimating simplification projects and best practices

Support full RFP lifecycle through submission, fact find, and subsequent negotiations with internal & external customer regarding cost estimates

Identify potential risks and opportunities within the cost base to expedite RFP lifecycle and forecast accuracy

Develop expertise in the Défense and Systems business

Customer engagement with US Air Force, Navy, Army and local DCMA/DCAA to support cost estimates

Develop cost analytics to better demonstrate our cost basis

Qualification

Cost EstimatingRisk ManagementFinancial AnalysisGovernment ContractingAdvanced Excel SkillsProject ManagementLean Process ImprovementFARCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationCritical Thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college

8 years of experience in risk management, accounting, finance, sourcing, government contracting or similar field

Experience with DCMA/DCAA or similar Government Agencies

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Preferred

Advanced Excel Skills: Ability to evaluate and generate complex spreadsheet designs to analyze large amounts of data from different sources

Ability to develop a thorough understanding of the customer needs and communicate complex methodology in a way that is easily understood by internal and external customers

Achievement-oriented, completes tasks at hand by designing solutions using critical thinking and analysis skills

Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects

Ability to document, plan, market, and execute tasks

Established project management skills

Team player who thrives by collaborating across a matrix to efficiently progress customer outcomes

Strong written and oral communication skills

An ability to anticipate, identify and resolve issues

Ability to draw upon experiences and adapt through difficult business cycles

Possess an understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation

Lean, process improvement mindset