Cost Analyst, Senior
$77,500–$176,000 year
On-siteFort Walton Beach, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Assist a program manager with research and development of projects within a corporate program by applying advanced advising skills and extensive technical expertise. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems and mentor team members. Create robust products such as Life Cycle Cost Estimates, Independent Cost Estimates, and rough order of magnitude estimates using various methodologies. Collect, verify, and normalize large sets of historical data while applying inflation indices, learning curves, and advanced risk distributions. Partner with systems engineers and program managers to interpret technical specifications and translate quantitative data into actionable briefings for senior leadership. Requires 3+ years of cost analysis experience, a Bachelor's degree, and Secret clearance.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience with cost analysis or strategic pricing
- Experience developing robust products such as Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs), Independent Cost Estimates (ICEs), and rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimates, using an array of estimating methodologies
- Knowledge of inflation, basic methodology application, and DoW Work Breakdown Structure regulatory procedures
- Ability to work in an agile and fast-paced environment, and rapidly derive customized pricing and cost solutions as requested by program stakeholders
- Ability to partner with systems engineers, logisticians, and program managers to interpret technical specifications and risks in estimating methodologies
- Ability to collect, verify, and normalize large sets of historical data, and apply inflation indices, learning curves, and advanced risk or uncertainty distributions
- Ability to translate complex quantitative data and financial models into clear, actionable briefings and reports for senior leadership
- Secret clearance
- Bachelor's degree
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Earned Value Management applications
- Experience with data visualization tools, including Microsoft BI or Tableau
- Knowledge of cost-related Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) template development and modifications
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