Estimating and Pricing Specialist (Senior or Lead)

Estimating and Pricing Specialist (Senior or Lead) Company: The Boeing Company is seeking Estimating and Pricing Specialists (Senior or Lead), to support our  Air Dominance Proprietary Programs and Phantom Works Organizations in Hazelwood or Berkeley, Missouri .   In this role, you will lead the development of  budgetary and formal estimates  for labor, material, travel, and other cost elements supporting new business, contract changes, and follow-on work. You will partner closely with proposal teams, functional owners, and leadership to shape winning strategies for  competitive and sole-source proposals  while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and business alignment.   This is an exciting opportunity for motivated professionals who thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and can balance multiple priorities with confidence and professionalism.   At Boeing, you’ll be part of a team that helps shape the future of defense and advanced aerospace capabilities. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to critical programs, influence key business decisions, and work alongside talented professionals in a culture that values innovation, integrity, and excellence.   Our Ideal Candidate: • Is a curious collaborative problem-solver with strong leadership and communication skills and a “team-first” mindset • Has strong presentation skills, can effectively communicate data to peers and leadership, and recommendations in briefings • Can work in data-limited environments and solve problems creatively • Has experience with parametric modeling and estimating • Has aerospace industry experience and/or familiarity with Government/Department of War acquisition processes   Position Responsibilities: • Lead the development of  complex estimates and prices  from technical requirements through design, build, and sustainment phases • Develop, prepare, validate, and substantiate  cost and price proposals • Review and evaluate  requests for proposal , identify estimating requirements, and develop sound pricing approaches • Apply advanced estimating and pricing methodologies, including innovative computational techniques and pricing strategies • Build and maintain  pricing models , rates, factors, and supporting databases • Perform and lead analyses in support of  risk, financial, and competitive  assessments • Develop and evaluate  business cases  and make recommendations to support proposal and pricing decisions • Coordinate with proposal teams, cost element owners, and internal stakeholders to ensure consistent basis of estimate documentation • Support  fact-finding, negotiation, and audit activities  related to cost proposal artifacts • Drive  compliance activities , including policy and procedure development, tool deployment, training, and internal audits • Identify opportunities to improve estimating accuracy, simplify processes, and strengthen proposal execution • Prepare and brief senior leaders on estimates, pricing strategy, and proposal status   This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)   Basic Qualification (Required Skills/Experience): • Bachelor’s Degree or higher • 5+ years of experience in a finance-related position such as Financial Operations, Cost Management, Accounting, Estimating, Financial Planning, Contracts or Procurement Financial Analysis (PFA) • 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Office Products like Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word • Active Secret Clearance Preferred Qualifications (Desired Ski