Strategic Deal Architect - Civilian Agencies
Reston, VA, United States
SAIC is seeking a Strategic Deal Architect to join SAIC’s Civilian Business Unit. As the Deal Architect, you will lead the development of cost/price solutions (FFP, T&M, CPFF, CPAF) and shaping strategies needed for growth. As technical solutions evolve to integrate emerging technologies and deliver innovative solutions, an innovative and transformative approach to best value is what differentiates SAIC from the competition. You will collaborate with Capture Managers, Solution Architects, and Pricing/PTW Analysts as a subject matter expert to define business and financial solutions that meet our customers current and future needs and priorities, help to shape customer acquisitions, and position SAIC to win.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Lead the development of cost and price strategies to include research, analysis, and complex cost model development in support of cost proposals for all bids.
Shape procurements and win strategies, developing effective and compelling briefings, proposal materials, reusable artifacts, financial models, and other related materials.
Assess RFP price evaluation models and contractual structures in conjunction with stated client objectives and competitive position. Work collaboratively with Capture Team, Pricing/PTW/CI, and Business Unit leadership to reach PTW target that maximizes Pwin and considers execution risk and financial objectives.
Conduct business case and risk analyses on bid and execution models for large and complex bids, to include managed services solutions.
Shape technical and cost solutions by identifying and analyzing cost levers, performing cost/value trade-offs, and evaluating solution alternatives from a cost/price perspective. Drive cost/price strategy and ensure integrated technical and business solutions.
Lead development of up-front pricing strategy to meet the PTW and financial objectives for the Business Unit
Engage with different functional areas to develop pricing strategies. Collaborate with other partners to communicate and achieve consensus for successful pricing strategy.
Have excellent collaboration skills to partner with Business Unit level leaders.
Build consensus in a multi-team environment and be transparent about pricing strategy approach.
Experience with working bids from draft RFP through award stage
Document best practices, lessons learned, and evaluate assumptions and approaches against post-award results. Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.