Principal Cost Estimator Associate with Security Clearance

Quantech Services Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantech Services Inc. is seeking a cost analyst to join a team focused on DoD weapon system program cost estimation. You will develop life cycle cost estimates, analyze histories, and build regression-based cost relationships to inform program decisions.

You will partner with subject matter experts and program managers, assess technology trends, and translate data into actionable cost insights using ACEIT, SEER, and related tools. Strong communication in cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Cost analysis experience or related quantitative analysis background (economics, analytics, statistics, regression).
• Able to analyze datasets and develop statistical models; creative problem solver.
• Strong communication with cross-functional teams to translate data into cost impacts.
• Proven ability to lead financial discussions in ambiguous environments.
• Experience with cost estimation of Agile Software Development and SWP programs.
• Familiarity with ACEIT, SEER, COCOMO, and TruePlanning tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop life cycle cost estimates for DoD weapon system programs.
• Analyze historical data and develop cost estimating relationships using regression.
• Assess technology trends and their impact on cost.
• Analyze software program progress tools (JIRA, MS TFS) and develop metrics for PMs.
• Build complex spreadsheet-based program cost models for decision analysis.
• Conduct business case analyses and trade studies.

Skills

ACEIT Suite

Excel

Data science

Machine learning

Visualization tools

Business intelligence

SEER Software

COCOMO

TruePlanning

Cost estimation

Tools

ACEIT

SEER Software

COCOMO

TruePlanning

JIRA

MS TFS

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

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
• Proficient in ACEIT Software Suite (ACE, POST, CO$TAT) and Excel
• Experience in data science, machine learning, visualization and business intelligence tools a plus
• Experience with cost estimation of Agile Software Development and/or Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP) programs
• Experience with SEER Software (SEER-SEM, SEER-H, SEER-IT), COCOMO, TruePlanning