Cost Analyst, Senior

HunaTek; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

401(K) with safe harbor

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition and career development

Job summary

HunaTek is seeking cost-analysis professionals to support a government client in the Northern Virginia area. Candidates should have strong cost analysis experience, excellent communication, and the ability to analyze complex data in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include lifecycle cost estimates, developing CARDs, leading estimate activities, and presenting results to senior leaders. US Citizens with an active Secret clearance are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline required.
• 8+ years of cost analysis experience for DoD, intelligence, or civil agency programs.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain.
• Experience with ACEIT/Crystal Ball/SEER preferred.
• Strong data gathering and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform full range of cost analyses: LCCE, ROM, IGCE, and ad hoc studies.
• Develop Cost Analysis Requirements Descriptions (CARDs).
• Lead and manage program office estimate activities.
• Forecast future funding needs and evaluate contracting strategy.
• Lead data collection, normalization, and analysis.
• Prepare briefing materials for management and executives.
• Communicate findings across diverse organizations.

Skills

US Citizenship

Secret clearance

Microsoft Excel

Risk software

Government acquisitions

Multitasking

Presenting results

Data at scale

Data gathering

Written & verbal comms

ACEIT

Crystal Ball

SEER

CCEA

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative discipline

Tools

ACEIT

Crystal Ball

SEER

Job description

HunaTek is seeking highly motivated, performance-driven individuals with strong cost analysis experience to work closely with our government client in the Northern Virginia area. Qualified candidates will have excellent communication, quantitative, research, and analytical skills.

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform the full range of cost analyses in evaluation of client programs, to include life cycle cost estimates (LCCE), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimates, Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE) and ad hoc cost studies.
• Develop Cost Analysis Requirements Descriptions (CARDs).
• Lead and manage program office estimate activities.
• Lead, develop, update, and apply mathematical and logical methodologies for estimating program costs.
• Lead, develop, update, manipulate, and maintain cost and affordability models.
• Lead efforts in collecting, normalizing, and analyzing complex data.
• Build and defend budget requirements.
• Forecast future funding needs.
• Evaluate contracting strategy and courses of action.
• Conduct planning for acquisition of capabilities.
• Identify sustainment cost impacts of acquisition decisions.
• Identify interface maintenance funding requirements for all affected platforms/systems.
• Manage solution delivery to a baselined schedule.
• Provide a basis and supporting materials for briefings to management at the executive and oversight levels for all affected program/project funding requirements.
• Work autonomously and as part of a team to meet organizational and project goals.
• Lead in the preparation of briefing materials and other communications packages presenting the results of analysis.
• Communicate and work with diverse organizations and representatives for data collection, analysis, and results presentation.
• Provide thought leadership clearly demonstrating an understanding of the customer mission and innovative ideas to address business challenges of the customer.

Skills And Qualifications Required

• US Citizenship is required.
• Active Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency with uncertainty/risk software packages.
• Knowledge of the Government Acquisition Programs.
• Ability to lead detail-oriented tasks and multi-task under minimal supervision.
• Ability to present analytical results to senior leaders/stakeholders.
• Ability to manage and work with large data sets.
• Possession of excellent data gathering and analytical skills.
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Preferred: Proficiency with Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT), Crystal Ball or SEER for IT.
• Preferred: Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCEA®) or Professional Cost Estimator/Analyst (PCEA®) certification.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., economics, engineering, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or business).
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience performing cost analyses for DoD, intelligence, or civil agency programs. Prior experience in Navy/Marine Corps sector is preferred.
• Prior experience supporting Government Acquisition Programs.
• Preferred: Prior experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Programs (ACAT I-IV).
• Preferred: Prior financial management and program management experience.

About Us

At HunaTek, we build teams of people from all backgrounds with varying levels of experience, knowing firsthand that diversity of thought will strengthen our ability to deliver for our customers. We work hand in hand with Federal civilian and military staff, pulling together to further the interests of our nation and home and abroad.

Whenever possible, we provide opportunities for our employees to learn new skills, obtain certifications, attend industry events, and have some fun together.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance and term life insurance
• 401(K) with safe harbor contribution
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays
• Tuition and career development assistance
• A selection of voluntary benefits

This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.