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Senior Estimating Team Lead

Berkeley, Missouri Job ID JR2025455234 Category Security Clearance Post Date May. 12, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Senior Estimating Team Lead to join our team in Berkeley, Missouri. As a Senior Estimating Team Lead, you will be responsible for leading the team in the development of estimates (labor, material, travel, etc.) and cost/price proposals for new business activities. This assignment will support multiple Phantom Works division teams and a variety of internal and external customers.

Phantom Works is Boeing Defense, Space and Security’s (BDS) sophisticated research and development organization that is responsible for engaging customers through groundbreaking visual modeling and simulation; innovating cross-cutting concepts and technologies; prototyping solutions to extend current products and win new programs; and developing new businesses and entering new markets.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Leads development of complex estimates and prices from complex technical requirements through the design, build and support stages of the program

  • Leads development and application of complex estimating and pricing strategies using innovative computational techniques

  • Guides business proposals, evaluates and makes recommendations based on complex or unique requests for proposal and substantiates estimates and pricing

  • Leads and performs complex analyses and provides recommendations in support of pricing and estimating (risk, financial, competitive, etc.)

  • Coordinate and collaborate with proposal teams and cost element functional owners to develop appropriate basis of estimate and substantiation of cost estimates, proposals and other related business decision data

  • Provide fact-finding, negotiation and audit support of cost proposal artifacts and coordinate responses through proposal teams, as required

  • Support, prepare and brief senior leader-level presentations, as required

  • Identify, assess and implement changes to processes, tools and techniques to simplify estimating and pricing methodologies and improve cost estimating accuracy

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor's Degree in at least one of the following fields: Business, Engineering, Computer Science or Mathematics

  • 2+ years of experience in a business-related role

  • 3+ years of experience with the Microsoft Excel application using: formulas, VLookups, pivot tables, charts, filters, and linking worksheets

  • Experience in proposal process management

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 5+ years of experience in a business-related role

  • Knowledge of United States Government Cost Accounting Standards and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

  • Experience using data analysis to drive decision making

  • Experience with critical thinking, problem solving, negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills

  • Experience working in multifaceted and diverse teams across multiple functions

  • Experience leading projects with little direct supervision and drive project to completion

  • Ability to work under tight deadlines with competing priorities

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay and Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $106,250 - $143,750


Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 28, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

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)

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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