at MAXIMUS in Springfield, Illinois, United States Job Description Turn data into winning strategies. Join Maximus as a Sr. Analyst, Competitive Intelligence & Price to Win, where you'll uncover market insights, analyze competitive landscapes, and deliver strategic recommendations that shape capture, pricing, and proposal decisions for high-impact pursuits. This is a remote opportunity! Why Maximus?

• ?? Competitive Compensation
• bonus potential
• ??? Comprehensive Insurance Coverage
• Choose from various plans, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, and partially funded HSA . Additionally, enjoy Life insurance benefits and discounts on Auto, Home, Renter's, and Pet insurance.
• ?? Future Planning
• Prepare for retirement with our 401K Retirement Savings plan and Company Matching.
• ??? Paid Time Off Package
• Enjoy UTO , Holidays, and sick leave, along with Short
• and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• ?? Holistic Wellness Support
• Access resources for physical, emotional, and financial wellness through our Employee Assistance Program ( EAP ).
• ?? Recognition Platform
• Acknowledge and appreciate outstanding employee contributions.
• ?? Tuition Reimbursement
• Invest in your ongoing education and development.
• ?? Employee Perks and Discounts
• Additional benefits and discounts exclusively for employees.
• ?? Maximus Wellness Program and Resources
• Access a range of wellness programs and resources tailored to your needs.
• ?? Professional Development Opportunities
• Participate in training programs, workshops, and conferences.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute opportunity-focused customer, competitor, and market research to develop foundational PTW assumptions.
• Conduct competitive pricing analysis using award history, incumbent performance, procurement trends, contract structures, and comparable market data.
• Develop top-down, bottom-up, and parametric analysis inputs; identify reasonableness ranges and explain key assumptions.
• Build, maintain, and improve bid-specific competitive pricing databases, templates, and analytical workpapers.
• Use analytical platforms and spreadsheet models to identify pricing patterns, cost drivers, and likely competitor strategies.
• Participate in pre-bid and RFP analysis to identify pricing risks, business risks, customer signals, and mitigation options in partnership with Business Development.
• Draft findings, insights, and recommendation materials for review; translate research into clear implications for bid strategy.
• Support strategy sessions, customer value proposition workshops, color/team reviews, and proposal team requests with data-backed insights.
• Mentor Analysts on research methods, data quality expectations, and PTW documentation practices. Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 5+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Program Specific Requirements:

• Conduct competitive intelligence, pricing research, market analysis, opportunity research, or bid strategy analysis.
• Ability to collect, validate, organize, and analyze award history, incumbent information, procurement trends, contract structures, market benchmarks, labor categories, pricing patterns, cost drivers, and customer signals.
• Must be comfortable building analytical models, maintaining source logs and workpapers, explaining assumptions, identifying risks, and translating findings into clear implications for PTW , pricing, capture, and proposal decisions.
• Advanced Excel and analytical documentation skills preferred.

This position is fully remote and will require a home office.

Home office requirements:

Reliable high-speed internet service Minimum 20 Mpbs download speeds/50 Mpbs for shared internet connectivity Minimum 5 Mpbs upload speeds Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Minimum Salary $85,000 Maximum Salary $110,000 To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account