Costing & Pricing Sr. Manager

Job Overview

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Costing & Pricing Sr. Manager to join our team based in Grand Prairie, TX or Columbus, MS.

• Gather, analyze and prepare cost proposals, including budgets and required documentation.
• Evaluate U.S. Government cost/price proposal requirements.
• Develop and support proposal pricing and business cases to meet or exceed company gross margin and EBIT targets.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and supportable costing information in response to requests.
• Coordinate requirements for costing data with cross‑functional teams (sales, engineering, purchasing, operations, quality) to meet customer deadlines.
• Maintain and improve processes for compiling and communicating cost estimates.
• Lead projects to develop and enhance costing tools and pricing models.
• Analyze market trends and conduct competitive pricing analysis.
• Create business cases providing cost, margin, and price analysis for management decisions.
• Manage, develop, mentor, and coach staff.
• Prepare and support proposal content, including basis of estimates (BOE).
• Attend internal reviews and ensure completeness and accuracy of costing and pricing components.
• Support contract negotiations and award activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• At least ten years of experience in project management, costing, pricing, and data analytics.
• Understanding of FAR 12 commercial item contract requirements (FAR 15 preferred).
• Strong analytical, technical, customer‑service, product‑knowledge, supply‑chain, and quality focus.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to model costing concepts.
• Domestic and international travel availability (5%).
• U.S. Person under ITAR definition.
• Preference: MBA or MS in Accounting/Finance.

• Competitive base salary, incentive compensation, profit‑sharing, retirement savings plan, and ESOP.
• Paid time off, personal time, holidays, and generous paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive health and welfare coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, EAP, etc.).
• Upskilling and development opportunities through Global Leadership University.

• Onsite 95%; remote 5%.
• Vision, hearing, speaking, equipment operation, carrying, lifting, pushing/pulling, sitting, standing, walking, and travel as described.
• PPE required for shop floor visits.

Employment Type:

Direct Hire (US)

Experience Level: Professional

Remote Type:
On‑site

Job Family:
Leadership

Posting End Date: 01.24.2026

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