[Hiring] Senior Specialist, Cost and Rates Planning @L3HHCM20

Role Description

This role partners closely with Program Management, Pricing, Business Development, FP&A, Engineering and Operations to establish compliant, competitive, and strategically aligned indirect rates, forward pricing rate proposals (FPRPs), and cost estimating structures that support long-term growth and profitability.

• Develop and oversee forward pricing rate proposals (FPRPs)
• Establish long-range indirect rate strategies aligned to business objectives, portfolio mix, and competitive positioning
• Lead rate forecasting processes tied to annual operating plans and long-range strategic plans
• Ensure full compliance with FAR Part 15 cost principles and cost accounting standards (CAS)
• Oversee preparation and submission of compliant cost proposals and rate packages
• Oversee indirect rate pool design, allocation bases, and consistency of cost treatment
• Maintain policies and internal controls related to government cost accounting
• Monitor provisional billing rates and assess risk of over/under-recovery
• Provide guidance on allowable/unallowable cost treatment
• Support Program Management with cost visibility, margin analysis, and rate impact modeling
• Collaborate with HR and Operations on labor planning, workforce mix, and overhead absorption strategies
• Lead preparation for forward pricing rate negotiations
• Develop succession plans and strengthen technical depth in FAR and CAS compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
• Intermediate to expert level Microsoft Office skills, including 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Excel focusing on pivots, vlookups, macros and other features
• 5+ years of experience with budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting and reporting to include variance explanations
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related major preferred
• Experience with Oracle ERP and Hyperion Planning
• Exceptional organizational skills, enabling monitoring of key due dates and activities
• Strong customer service approach, self-directed, assertive, with a positive attitude
• Ability to develop broad, cooperative relationships with numerous groups and individuals, at all levels of the organization

Requirements

• In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $88,000 - $164,000
• The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont is $76,500 - $141,500
• This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays