DoD Cost Estimator Associate: Lifecycle Cost & Analytics

Deltek Talent Management; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; 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

Job description

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.