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Kent, Hampshire
Head of Cost Estimating & Pricing
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Overview
Head of Cost Estimating & Pricing Would you like to work in a key finance role where you will be responsible for providing leadership, direction and governance across all cost estimating and pricing activities? We currently have a vacancy for a Head of Cost Estimating & Pricing at our Rochester Site Our Rochester site has operations that form part of 3 of the businesses within the broader US-based Electronic Systems Sector, generating $300m of turnover per annum, with 1450 employees. It delivers a broad range of contract types to a wide range of commercial and military customers, and is primarily a world-class high technology electronic products business with specific emphasis on displays, control sticks, and control systems. Rochester has a co-located bid centre with representation from Commercial, Cost Estimating and Pricing, Independent Cost Estimating, Engineering and Operations. The businesses at the site typically submit approx. 175 - 250 major proposals per year across commercial and military customers. As the Head of Cost Estimating & Pricing you will report directly to the Finance Director and with reporting requirements into the Business Winning Director, you will work closely with other functions to provide leadership to the pricing elements of the bid process - developing and maintaining governance and capability which supports business requirements of turnaround time and affordability, whilst achieving estimate integrity and enabling smooth hand-off to business delivery. Your main responsibilities as a Data Controller will involve: Leading a team of Senior Cost Estimating & Pricing Analysts and Principal Cost Estimating & Pricing Analyst. Scope and lead an improvement programme for cost estimating and pricing Champion cost estimating and pricing disciplines at the Rochester site. Utilise data of past actuals and develop Power BI reporting and generate useful matrix Maintain and ensure compliance with cost estimating and pricing processes and procedures Working jointly with commercial function to take responsibility for co-ordination of Bid Status and Request for Bid Approval processes and reviews Ensure the collection of historical cost, programme and technical data from past actual bids and programmes for use in near neighbour analysis and to support the generation of metrics and Cost Estimate Relationships Review and implement appropriate training and development activities to ensure appropriately skilled and knowledgeable resource in bid teams and the cost estimating and pricing team Provide leadership to both the pricing elements of the bid centre and the cost estimating and pricing team Your skills and qualifications: Experience of mobilising and leading successful cross functional teams Able to analyse estimating and pricing data Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise and reproritise bids to meet deadlines Broad experience of bid and cost estimating and pricing tools and techniques and familiarity with the appropriate application of Lifecycle Management Excellent stakeholder management skills are vital. What we're looking for in you Able to operate in an engaging and inclusive style which influences and supports the teams to develop and take on new ways of operating, and which become self-sustaining Excellent team management and team development skills Excellent written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal communication skills. Good business acumen and commercial understanding Location: Rochester, Kent UK Salary: £Competitive Benefits Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive. BAE Systems BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries. Electronic Systems BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process. Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation . Due to the volume of applications we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role with BAE Systems.