Cost & Earned Value Analyst - Weapons Programs

KBR Careers; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR’s National Security Solutions team seeks an experienced Cost & Earned Value Management Analyst to support Air Force weapon system programs at Eglin AFB, FL. You will evaluate cost, schedule, and performance data to produce analytical products for acquisition planning and execution.

Responsibilities include developing lifecycle cost estimates, applying EVMS methods, and collaborating with GCAMs, engineers, and program managers to inform decisions and improve program outcomes.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• 3+ years of directly relevant experience in cost estimating, Earned Value Management, program controls, contract pricing, financial analysis, or a related analytical field.
• Experience analyzing cost, schedule, financial, or program performance information and developing meaningful conclusions from quantitative data.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills with demonstrated ability to work with large data sets, develop analytical models, and communicate results.
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management, cost estimating, Government financial management, or related acquisition disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Perform cost, schedule, and program performance analysis in support of advanced weapon system acquisition programs.
• Develop and update program cost estimates spanning development, production, fielding, sustainment, and other phases of the weapon system lifecycle.
• Build defensible estimating methodologies using historical data, technical characteristics, program assumptions, schedule information, risk analysis, and other cost drivers.
• Proactively develop an understanding of the weapon systems, acquisition strategies, technical considerations, and program risks underlying cost and schedule performance to provide informed analysis beyond basic data reporting.
• Gather and analyze information from Government, contractor, and historical data sources and work with technical and program teams to understand the assumptions and drivers underlying program costs.
• Apply quantitative techniques such as regression analysis, cost estimating relationships, learning and cost improvement curves, sensitivity analysis, probability distributions, and Monte Carlo simulation to characterize cost and schedule uncertainty.
• Evaluate contractor cost and schedule performance information to identify trends, emerging risks, significant variances, and potential impacts to program execution.
• Perform Earned Value Management analysis using measures such as CPI, SPI, cost and schedule variances, and EAC projections.
• Examine contractor program performance submissions, including IPMDAR data, for completeness, consistency, and emerging performance issues requiring further Government review.
• Work with Government Cost Account Managers, program managers, engineers, schedulers, contracting personnel, financial managers, and other experts to investigate performance issues.
• Participate in Integrated Baseline Reviews, program reviews, cost estimate reviews, and other activities requiring evaluation of baselines, cost, schedule, and performance.
• Use Microsoft Excel and other analytical tools to organize and analyze large data sets, develop cost models, identify relationships and trends, and produce repeatable analytical products.
• Combine cost, budget, schedule, and performance information into dashboards and visualizations using tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Prepare cost and EVM analyses, executive briefings, and supporting documentation for leadership and external stakeholders.
• Evaluate contractor and supplier cost, schedule and programmatic information to support Government understanding of affordability, performance, and execution risk.

Skills

Cost estimating

Earned Value

Program controls

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

KBR’s National Security Solutions team seeks an experienced Cost & Earned Value Management Analyst to support Air Force weapon system programs at Eglin AFB, FL. You will evaluate cost, schedule, and performance data to produce analytical products for acquisition planning and execution.

Responsibilities include developing lifecycle cost estimates, applying EVMS methods, and collaborating with GCAMs, engineers, and program managers to inform decisions and improve program outcomes.