Work Location : US- Washington, DC | Type of Post : Not Applicable |
Other Possible Location : | Funding : APPROVED |
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Employee Duration : Active Full-Time |
CARE is seeking a Cost Proposal Manager (CPM), who will report to the Director for Business and Cost Proposal Management of the Institutional Funding & Strategy (IFS) unit of CARE USA. As an integral member, s/he will lead and package the cost and pricing proposals in the pursuit of new business with the US Government and other institutional donors estimated at $650m annually.
This individual works on multiple teams with simultaneous deadlines and collaborates with proposal response teams and CARE's external teaming partners while ensuring that CARE's costs are fully recovered in budgets, remain competitive, and meet donor and CARE requirements. The CPM shall support complex and major cost and pricing proposals for opportunities valued at $30m to $50m or higher. As SPCS, s/he possesses the requisite cost and pricing technical and communication skills, models effective coordination and leadership of the cost proposal teams, and a strong champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion. The CPM also supervises and builds the capacity of Cost Proposal Specialist/s to ensure effective and business practices and standards are consistently applied in determining the essential cost elements for each proposal submission in relation to the donor's requirements and regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) for contracts and OMB Circulars and CFR's for grants and cooperative agreements, as well as the applicable Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and CARE cost recovery policies. The position holder also plays a key role in collaborating across functions within IFS and other key stakeholders (legal, compliance, finance, etc.) to address proposal risks, compliance and competitiveness concerns.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Cost and Pricing Lead (75%)
Management of proposal risks, compliance and competitiveness concerns (5%)
Staff Management (15%)
Other ( 5%)
QUALIFICATIONS:
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