Director, Govt Pricing and Proposals

At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you! ​ Job Description Position Summary The Director, Govt Pricing and Proposals is responsible for the enterprise leadership of EBAD's proposal development, government pricing, cost estimating, and government accounting functions. This role owns the end-to-end proposal value stream, ensuring the company consistently delivers compliant, competitive, and compelling proposals that support profitable growth. Reporting to the VP Finance, the Director serves as the enterprise leader for proposal development, Basis of Estimate (BOE) quality, forward pricing, indirect rates, government accounting, FAR/DFARS compliance, Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (TINA), DCAA/DCMA interface, and the company's long-term Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) readiness strategy. The role partners closely with Business Development, Contracts, Engineering, Program Management, Operations, and Finance to improve proposal quality, pricing discipline, audit readiness, and proposal cycle time while building a scalable organization capable of supporting EBAD's continued growth. This is a player-coach leadership role responsible for building organizational capability, developing future site-level leaders, and implementing an operating system that drives sustainable performance across proposal development, pricing, and government compliance. People Leadership Build and lead a high-performing organization across Proposal Development, Government Accounting, and Pricing. Recruit, develop, coach, and retain top talent while building a strong succession pipeline. Establish clear performance expectations, coaching cadence, and development plans for all team members. Develop site-level proposal and pricing leaders in Connecticut and California to create a scalable organizational structure. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and continuous improvement consistent with EBAD's People Leader and EBOS expectations. Continuous Improvement (EBOS) Lead the organization using EBOS principles and drive a culture of continuous improvement. Establish standard work, visual management, and operating cadence across proposal development, pricing, and government accounting. Apply disciplined problem solving using D.R.I.V.E., SAGS, and 80/20 prioritization. Lead Kaizen activities focused on the biggest problems of the organization.  Develop KPIs that measure…