Cost Analyst, Senior

Position summary

Essential responsibilities

• Perform life-cycle cost estimates, ROM estimates, IGCEs, and ad hoc cost studies; develop Cost Analysis Requirements Descriptions.
• Lead and manage program office estimate activities and cost-estimating methodologies.
• Develop, update, and maintain cost and affordability models.
• Lead collection, normalization, and analysis of complex data.
• Build and defend budget requirements and forecast future funding needs.
• Evaluate contracting strategies and courses of action; plan acquisition of capabilities.
• Identify sustainment cost impacts of acquisition decisions and interface maintenance funding needs for affected platforms and systems.
• Manage solution delivery to a baselined schedule.
• Prepare and support briefings on program/project funding requirements for executive and oversight audiences.
• Communicate with diverse organizations for data collection, analysis, and presentation; provide mission-focused ideas to address customer challenges.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as economics, engineering, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or business.
• At least eight years performing cost analyses for DoD, intelligence, or civil agency programs; prior Government Acquisition Programs support.
• U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and uncertainty/risk software packages.
• Ability to lead detail-oriented tasks, multitask under minimal supervision, manage large datasets, and present analytical results to senior stakeholders.
• Strong data-gathering, analytical, oral, and written communication skills.

Preferred qualifications

• Navy/Marine Corps sector experience is preferred.
• ACEIT, Crystal Ball, or SEER for IT proficiency is preferred.
• CCEA or PCEA certification is preferred.
• DoD Acquisition Programs (ACAT I–IV) experience and financial management or program management experience are preferred.

Compensation

• Listed salary range is $130,000–$180,000 per year.

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; short- and long-term disability and term life insurance; 401(k) with safe harbor contribution; paid time off and holidays; tuition and career development assistance; and voluntary benefits.