Estimating & Pricing - Senior Manager

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• →Responsible for staffing and maintaining an Estimating and Pricing dedicated capability in India supporting Commercial and Enterprise businesses.  This role would have the responsibility to build the Estimating and PFA GCC from the ground up, as well as overseeing service delivery, estimate and analysis quality, and career development of the GCC employees and first line manager.  Prior experience with service delivery center and business process outsourcing (BPO) creation with demonstrated senior management experience is desirable. 
• →Manages employees and mid-level managers performing estimates, cost or price proposals, business case development and risk, financial and competitive analyses. Develops and executes integrated organizational plans, policies and procedures and guides the development of business and technical strategies, goals, objectives. Acquires resources for organizational activities, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements. Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports. Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes. Manages, develops and motivates employees and mid-level managers.

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in a Finance or Technical field including Economics, Corporate Finance, or Accountancy.

• Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education - Chartered Accountancy or MBA Finance and typically 12+ years' related work experience in a GCC/BPS or MNC, Accounting & Consulting Firms

• This position does offer relocation within INDIA.

• Business Insights

Understands the business and relative Key Performance Indicators for each stakeholder and converts insight into action. Understands priorities, validates and clarifies business assumptions, and focuses on high impact factors that drive results. Proactively works with the business to consider internal and external factors in the environment. Effectively navigates ambiguity to identify opportunities, risks, and challenges the business to capture value. Presents and summarizes complex findings using compelling visual aids and relatable terminology.

• Change Agility

Anticipate and champion change within an organization and remain adaptable as the organization changes.

• Communication

Using a variety of media, clearly conveys information and ideas to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.

• Developing Others

Plans and supports the development of individuals' skills and abilities so that they can fulfill current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively. Provides on-going developmental feedback. Champions employee recognition by acknowledging contributions of individuals and teams to improve employee satisfaction and retain a skilled and motivated workforce.

• Evidence-Based Analysis

Provides data-driven business insight based on quality evidence and consideration of a range of factors and scenarios (descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analyses). Effectively prioritizes data sources based on quality and impact of available data. Uses a logical approach to select data and analysis tools, document assumptions, and structure approaches to complex problems. Demonstrates leadership in the application of data and analytics to drive productivity, solve problems, and deliver greater value. Communicates effectively using evidence-based approach to present assumptions and recommendations to influence a decision.

• Project Management

The ability to achieve desired outcomes on projects, on-time and within budget. Ability to define the project, design and plan the project, and manage the project team. Ability to control and deliver project deliverables, project accounting and appraisal, and optimize the contribution of the people involved.

• Social Intelligence

Uses social and professional interactions to influence stakeholder perceptions. Navigates complex relationships and interactions with effective diplomacy. Understands and prioritizes competing demands from stakeholders. Manages personal and functional credibility and reputation in the organization.

• Strategic Decision Making

Obtains information and identifies key issues and relationships relevant to achieving a long-range goal or vision; commits to a course of action to accomplish a long-range goal or vision after developing alternatives based on logical assumptions, facts, available resources, constraints, and organizational values.

• Business Acumen (Technical)

Knowledgeable of how the business and organization operates; knowledgeable of policies, practices, trends, and information affecting the business and organization; understands the competition and the marketplace. Understands how to accomplish tasks through formal channels and informal network; understands the cultures of organizations. Applies this information in a way that contributes to the organization's strategic plan and bottom line.

• Estimating Methods

Knowledge of estimating techniques (e.g., parametric, staffing, analogous, detailed task build-up, models, improvement curve theory, standards, realization factors, price/cost estimating relationships) to determine the appropriate approach for a specific function, task, or cost element and apply and/or adjust this approach to effectively perform functional responsibilities of the occupation.

• Pricing Methods Ability

Ability to apply knowledge of pricing methods (e.g., cost based, fee based, value based, comparative based, market based pricing) to determine the appropriate approach.

• Proposal Processes

Knowledge of audit, fact-finding, and negotiation processes (e.g., self audit, internal audit, government audit, effective negotiation) and how they affect the proposal process.