Description:What You Will Be DoingThe Positioning-to-Win (PTW) Analyst profession requires a self-motivated individual who independently formulates and refines timely market-driven estimates of what a Capture Team must bid to win a competitive pursuit.
This includes establishing Price and Non-Price targets for each LM Aero Capture activity, developing cost and technical analyses for each competitor on campaigns across all product lines in our 3 major sites, and converting these analyses into actionable intelligence for the capture lead. These analyses can be key elements of the bid / no bid process and are part of an iterative activity that begins early in the capture process, with multiple pre and post RFP deliverables.
Specific roles & responsibilities include:
Develop CPS-009 compliant competitor analyses for Aeronautics campaigns.
Provide competitor pricing and technical analyses, often quick turnaround, to capture leads and senior executives.
Participate in and/or support CPS-009 Capture Process reviews, i.e. Customer Value Proposition (CVP), Black Hats, Gold Teams, etc., as necessary.
PTW Infrastructure Development and Maintenance: This activity includes developing tools and methodologies for all aspects of the PTW process.
• Non-cost models used to simulate customer evaluations of competitor technical offerings and, if applicable, their industrial participation / offset / Transfer of Technology solutions.
• Cost models (development, production, and sustainment) that can be used to estimate both total acquisition cost and the complete life cycle cost of our key competitors’ products as configured for a specific customer.
• Customer scoring models are the unique combination of the cost and non-cost evaluations as defined for a specific competition
Research / Competitive Intelligence: Conduct research in the public domain to gain and maintain an understanding of customer and competitor wants, needs, and tendencies. Use this understanding to evaluate competitor capabilities and business strategies that my affect their proposal offerings.
What’s In It For You: 3 day weekends every weekend! From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security,
Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
Our Commitment to DEIWe Hear You, We See You. At LM Aeronautics, we invest in people and promoting the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions. We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse-thinkers like you! At LM Aeronautics, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.
Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. Learn more here:
Global DEI.At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, we're taking innovation to the next level. From designing the most advanced air vehicle to designing aircraft that defies gravity, our engineers live on the cutting edge of technology.
This position can be located in Fort Worth, TX, Marietta, GA or Palmdale, CA.
Basic Qualifications:• Knowledge and understanding of the capture process and current business area products/technologies
• Experience in developing and evaluating cost/price estimates or affordability assessments pertaining to aircraft development, production or logistics support
• Functional domain awareness (finance, engineering, program management), business acumen, critical thinking skills, and analytical skills
• Strong presentation/communication and interpersonal skills
• Competitive intelligence and market research experience
Desired Skills:• Demonstrated ability to provide recommendations in the absence of complete information
• Ability to accept challenges to recommendations without being defensive – willing to look for ways to improve the product
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, high stress campaign environment
• Demonstrated ability to provide critical thinking and express contrarian views to capture managers and executives
• Familiarity with commercial estimating tools, particularly, Price Systems estimating tools
• Knowledge of key competitor companies and their products
• Ability to view LM Aero strengths and weaknesses objectively
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should KnowExpression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate:The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $118,100 - $226,400. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate:The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $135,800 - $256,000. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Business Development
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
