Cost Estimator Associate

Deltek Talent Management; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Deltek Talent Management is seeking a skilled cost analyst to collaborate with DoD-focused teams in Colorado Springs. You will develop life cycle cost estimates, analyze historical data, and craft cost estimating relationships using regression analysis.

The role emphasizes data science techniques and cross-team collaboration to support program budgets and schedules. The position requires a BA/BS in a relevant field, with DoD experience or coursework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level degree required.
• DoD-related cost analysis or quantitative analytics experience preferred.
• Experience with data science, statistics, regression and data visualization is a plus.
• Proven ability to build cost models and perform risk analyses.
• Experience with agile software development or SWP programs is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of cost analysts on a variety of projects.
• Develop life cycle cost estimates for DoD weapon system programs.
• Analyze historical data and develop cost estimating relationships using regression analysis.
• Study and analyze metrics for complex software development programs.
• Build complex spreadsheet-based program cost models for decision analysis.

Skills

Cost analysis

Statistics

Data modeling

Regression analysis

Data science

Machine learning

Visualization

Business intelligence

Education

BA/BS in relevant field

MA/MS with 5 years in DoD OR BA/BS with 9 years in DoD

Tools

JIRA

Microsoft TFS

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Job Title

Functional Title

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

Job Requirements

• 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
• -Experience/coursework using data science, machine learning, visualization and business intelligence tools a plus
• -Experience with Agile Software Development and/or Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP) programs
• Colorado Springs, CO
• On-Site
• 5 Days
• BA/BS in relevant functional field
• MA/MS and 7 Years w 5 in DoD OR BA/BS and 9 Yrs exp w 5 in DoD
• 5 Years