Job Description : The Program Finance Associate contributes in costing the Bill of Materials (BOM) for the Pricing and Estimating organization in support of Aerojet Rocketdyne Proposals and in compliance with estimating standards and Aerojet Rocketdyne procedures.

Assists with estimating and costing development and production type BOM’s or may be individually responsible for BOMs of lower degrees of complexity and risk including utilizing appropriate methodology and rationale.

The successful individual will work under general supervision of the more senior estimating team members to determine approach to objectives, developing an understanding of and application of basic principles, concepts and practices of material estimating.

May provide guidance to less senior estimators on the mechanics of work tasks and strategy. Essential Functions : 85% - Material Estimators generally perform the following in support of proposals : Read and understand RFP requirements and ground rules / assumptions used in proposals.

Work with Engineering, Supply Chain and Manufacturing to obtain the latest BOM toInitiate the estimating process.Work with Program Management and Integrated Product Teams to determine proposal specific BOM requirements including tooling, test units, spares or any materials not identified on the latest BOM.

Work with functional areas to identify excess material attrition / scrap factors.Coordinate with Supply Chain Material Planners current inventory, material transfers and historical part pricing.

Identify current quote requirements in order to achieve 80% or more of the ProposalBOM (PBOM) if required.Coordinate with Supply Chain Material Program Managers the supplier quote process.

Evaluate incoming cost estimates, quotes and other relevant data for accuracy and completeness, populate the PBOM and incorporate escalation and quantity factors.

Produce PBOM Addendums and other schedules.Focal for all material estimates, cost substantiation, PBOM development, and audit files.

Responsible to ensure compliance with FAR / TINA requirements on proposal substantiation, basis of estimates, fact-finding, and negotiation.

Provide fact-finding and negotiations support.15% Maintain estimating system and procedures : Collect, analyze and store data for estimating and analysis.

Keep current with federal acquisition regulations (FAR) and customer requirements. Assist in developing, maintaining and monitoring estimating data and standards, procedures and processes.

Conceive plans and execute process improvement projects involving the development of new approaches and methods to attain objectives.

May provide input to department objectives and long-range goals.Keep current with programs, customers and Aerojet Rocketdyne program team.

Participate in systems and procedures audits. Qualifications : (refer to Career Framework) Requires Bachelor’s Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.

Microsoft Excel ExperiencePreferred Additional Skills : Entire Microsoft Office suite products (Teams, OneNote, Word, etc)Government Compliance experience

Last updated : 2024-06-24