• Job Description

  Req#: R174883
  In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

  At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

  Job Description:

  Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Cost Narrative Writer to join our team! In this role you will get develop clear, compelling, and fully compliant cost narratives that articulate the rationale, methodology, and assumptions behind complex cost and pricing models.

  What You'll Be Doing:

  • Development of business/cost volume narrative.

  • Advise internal clients on risk mitigation and development of winning cost narratives

  • Lead narrative reviews and provide guidance to proposal and capture teams to ensure that proposals compete and compliant.

  • Ensure the final cost proposal’s compliance with:

    • Government regulations, including CAS, FAR, and DFARS

    • Corporate policies and procedures, including the CESM

    • Specific requirements in each of the client’s solicitations

  • Lead the development of the cost narrative with contributing sources including Capture Management, Pricing, Contracts, Procurement, and technical personnel

  • Manage the cost narrative schedule to ensure production milestones, management reviews and a compliant professional product are completed in a timely manner

  • Provide support for subcontract solicitations and contract negotiations

  • Assist with internal and DCAA/DCMA reviews and audits

  • Assist Pricing management with cost narrative reviews, policy compliance initiatives and the review and refinement of policies, procedures, and toolsets

  What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • BA/BS degree in Business or related field

  • 12+ years of experience in pricing cost proposals for US Federal Government clients

  • Strong Knowledge of all contract types (FFP, CR, T&M, IDIQ, and OTA)

  • Possess advanced skills using Word and Excel

  • Organized, task oriented, reliable, communicative, and able to work both independently and as part of a team

  • Ability to handle multiple, often conflicting, priorities under tight deadlines

  • Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills

  • Strong understanding of CAS and the FAR and DFARS

  What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • MBA Degree

  • 12+ years of experience in pricing cost proposals

  • Experience using Pro-Pricer software

  • Proficiency using MS Office applications including Word and PowerPoint

  Security Clearance Requirement:

  None

  This position is part of our Corporate team.

  For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.

  Salary Range: $128,700.00 - $231,700.00

  We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

  This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

  Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

  We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

  Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/ .

• About the company

  Parsons Corporation is an American technology-focused defense, intelligence, security, and infrastructure engineering firm headquartered in Centreville, Virginia.

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