Senior Business Analyst – Military Services Group

Requisition ID: 106387 Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued. People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.We are Beautifully Different. We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.About American Water American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Waters 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the companys national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Indexfor the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barrons 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.Primary Role Responsible for management of price development and modeling for potential business opportunities and the continuous review, analysis and evaluation of MSG business and operational data. As directed by the Operations Manager, the Sr. Analyst also serves to provide oversight to various programs/activities within MSG, including J-40 analysis, system inventory analysis, market costs trending / analysis and insurance requirements analysis.Key Accountabilities Manage pricing development, J-40 analysis and cost and financial modeling for all potential MSG business opportunities. Lead the end-to-end preparation of price adjustment proposals for existing MSG contracts by the scheduled deadlines (Price Redeterminations, Economic Price Adjustments, Inventory Adjustments, etc.). Prepare the responses to Government negotiation messages for price adjustment proposals. Assist MSG management in maximizing the business and operational performance of the business by collecting, analyzing and evaluating MSG financial and operational data; analyzing performance problems at existing contracts and developing solutions; and ensuring the integrity of pricing for new bids and price adjustment proposals for existing contracts. Develop and continuously refine MSG O&M metrics to effectively manage operating expenses of existing contracts and improve competitiveness of bids for new business. Support MSG budget development and management by participating in the operational budgeting and planning process and working with Utility Managers to identify and address budget issues. Analyze system inventory, market costs trends and contract insurance requirements in support of existing contracts and new bid development. Price Analyst, Budget Development, Project Management, and Government Contracts. Other activities as directed. Knowledge/Skills Strong Financial analysis skill, including budget management and financial modeling. Strong interpersonal skills (tact/diplomacy, persuasion, cooperation and ability to motivate others). Ability to effectively interact with colleagues, consultants and utility stakeholders. Good verbal and written communication skills (e.g., presentation, listening, report writing). Good negotiation skills. Strong skills in Microsoft Office STo view the full job description, click here