Senior Product Cost Estimator

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Our team is dedicated to approaching each project individually and ensuring the best experience for our customers.

We're looking for a hard-working and passionate team member to own this role!

This Senior Product Cost Estimator is responsible for developing, analyzing, and supporting cost estimates in proposals to our government customers that are timely, compliant, and of the highest quality, utilizing various cost estimating techniques.

This individual will play a role in driving consistent processes enabling strategic decision-making across GE Aerospace’s Defense Engines and Services programs.

We are looking for seasoned, customer focused individuals with understanding of financial deal analysis, cost estimating, and risk management – a team player who thrives by collaborating across a matrix to efficiently progress customer outcomes.

• Partner with engineering, supply chain, finance, and program management teams to leverage long term business valuation projections and other relevant data to develop/support cost estimates
• Analytical review of historical cost data from various internal systems to develop/support cost estimates
• Analyze business data and prepare comprehensive cost analysis reports
• Identify and effectively communicate deal risks to the deal factory management team
• Support Cost Estimating Audits by both internal and external audit teams, taking ownership of subsequent findings as appropriate
• Actively drive culture of continuous improvement through the applications of LEAN
• Identify and lead lean improvements within the Cost Estimating and associated processes
• Lead implementation of cost estimating simplification projects and best practices
• Support full RFP lifecycle through submission, fact finding, and subsequent negotiations with internal and external customer regarding cost estimates
• Identify potential risks and opportunities within the cost base to expedite RFP lifecycle and forecast accuracy
• Develop expertise in the Défense and Systems business
• Customer engagement with US Air Force, Navy, Army and local DCMA/DCAA to support cost estimates
• Develop cost analytics to better demonstrate our cost basis

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• 8 years of experience in risk management, accounting, finance, sourcing, government contracting or similar field.
• Experience with DCMA/DCAA or similar Government Agencies

• Advanced Excel
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to evaluate and generate complex spreadsheet designs to analyze large amounts of data from different sources
• Ability to develop a thorough understanding of the customer needs and communicate complex methodology in a way that is easily understood by internal and external customers
• Achievement-oriented, completes tasks at hand by designing solutions using critical thinking and analysis skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute tasks
• Established project management skills
• Team player who thrives by collaborating across a matrix to efficiently progress customer outcomes
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• An ability to anticipate, identify and resolve issues
• Ability to draw upon experiences and adapt through difficult business cycles.
• Possess an understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation
• Lean, process improvement mindset

The base pay range for this position is $119,000 - $158,000 USD Annually. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary. This posting is expected to close on 1/26/2026.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company…