Senior DoD Cost Analyst - Data-Driven Cost Modeling

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Job Title

Functional Title

Cost Analyst III

Contract position State Location

Education

Bachelor's Level Degree

Job Type

Full-time

Job Description

Collaborate with a team of Quantech cost analysts & subject matter experts on a variety of projects

-Develop life cycle cost estimates for DoD weapon system programs

-Analyze historical data and develop analogies and cost estimating relationships using regression analysis

-Understand technology trends and analyze impact on cost

-Analyze software program progress tracking tools (JIRA, Microsoft TFS, etc.) and develop metrics and insights for program managers

-Interview functional specialists in support of estimating methodology development

-Develop risk distributions for cost driver variables & cost estimating relationship equations

-Analyze program schedules and quantify schedule uncertainty

-Study, analyze, and develop metrics for complex modern software development programs

-Build complex spreadsheet-based program cost models used as decision analysis tools

-Apply statistics concepts to quantify the probability of success for program budget and schedule plans

-Conduct business case analyses, trade studies and economic analyses

-Assist program managers in development and execution of contract strategies and program plans

Cost analysis experience or relevant experience in quantitative analysis positions (economic analysis, analytics, statistics, regression)

-Proficient in analyzing datasets and developing statistical models, but also able to tackle problems by thinking outside of the box

-Technical fast learner with the ability to communicate with multiple functional teams to gather (programmatic/technical) data and translate it into cost impacts for the government

-Experienced problem solver, comfortable working in ambiguous environments with the ability to lead financial focused conversations with cross functional teams

-Approachable team player with the skillset to successfully work a variety of projects and take direction from multiple sources at once

-Proficient in ACEIT Software Suite (ACE, POST, CO$TAT) and Excel

-Experience in data science, machine learning, visualization and business intelligence tools a plus

-Experience with cost estimation of Agile Software Development and/or Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP) programs

-Experience with SEER Software (SEER-SEM, SEER-H, SEER-IT), COCOMO, TruePlanning

Job Requirements

Top Secret Clearance required.
On-Site 5 Days a week
BA/BS in relevant functional field
MA/MS and 10 Years w 5 in DoD OR BA/BS and 12 Yrs exp w 5 in DoD
8 Years minimum DoD year

Salary information below is a general guide only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as business and market considerations.