Aerospace - Cost Estimating and Pricing Manager

You must meet U.S. Person (citizen) status requirements as per ITAR guidelines (U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency)?

The Opportunity

StaffRight Associates is seeking a high-caliber leader to spearhead the financial strategy and proposal development for a premier manufacturer in the aerospace and space sectors. As the Cost Estimating and Pricing Manager, you will play a pivotal role in securing future business and managing contract modifications for some of the world’s most sophisticated commercial and military aircraft programs.

This is a high-visibility leadership position where your technical acumen and strategic insight will directly influence the fiscal health and competitive edge of a legendary manufacturing powerhouse.

What You’ll Do

• Architect comprehensive labor and material cost proposals for complex aerospace structures and composite components.

• Champion the development of TINA-compliant submissions, ensuring total alignment with federal regulations and commercial standards.

• Direct a multidisciplinary team to synthesize inputs from Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain into cohesive, winning pricing strategies.

• Drive the negotiation process, providing expert defense of cost assumptions and basis of estimates during customer fact-finding sessions.

• Synthesize historical performance data and actual costs to generate defendable, high-accuracy financial models for follow-on contracts.

• Optimize internal proposal workflows by refining templates and content libraries to enhance efficiency and response times.

• Translate complex budgetary requirements into actionable insights for the program execution and manufacturing leadership teams.

• Engineer detailed proposal schedules to ensure all deliverables meet rigorous deadlines in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

What You Bring

• Regulatory Expertise: Master-level understanding of the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) and the ability to certify pricing volumes with absolute precision.

• Industry Foundation: At least 10 years of progressive experience in aerospace manufacturing, specifically focused on cost estimation, pricing, or industrial engineering.

• Technical Knowledge: Deep familiarity with composite fabrication, assembly processes, and the logistical nuances of major aerospace structures.

• Analytical Power: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for scenario modeling and capacity analysis; experience with tools like ProPricer, SEER 3D, or CostPoint is highly advantageous.

• Leadership Presence: A proven track record of managing high-performing teams across multiple locations while remaining a hands-on contributor.

• Strategic Vision: Strong business acumen with the ability to interpret production flow, capital equipment usage, and labor models to build robust estimates.

• Compliance: Must meet U.S. Person status requirements as per ITAR guidelines (U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency).

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related technical field is preferred.

Joining StaffRight Associates

When you partner with StaffRight Associates in your search for your next role, you’re doing more than pursuing a job, you’re aligning yourself with a team of experts committed to placing top-tier talent in truly impactful positions.

We take pride in fostering professional growth and connecting forward-thinking individuals with organizations that value innovation and excellence. We look forward to showcasing your expertise in a way that resonates with our clients and opens the door to meaningful opportunities.