Remote DoD Cost Analyst – EVMS & Budgeting

Fairwinds Technologies, L; Palm Bay (FL); Remote; USD 112,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking a Cost Analyst to support a high-visibility DoD AWACS modernization program, providing cost analysis, EVM, forecasting, and program controls throughout the lifecycle.

The selected candidate will collaborate with Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Government stakeholders to ensure accurate cost performance measurement and DoD reporting compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
• 9+ years of cost analysis, program control, financial planning, or earned value management experience.
• 5+ years supporting DoD acquisition programs, aerospace and defense contracts, and complex engineering development programs.
• 5+ years with EVMS, IPMDAR, CFSR, CSDR, CWBS development, and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of DFARS, DCMA surveillance, DoD lifecycle management, and IBRs.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience preparing executive-level reports and briefings.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and customer relationship management skills.
• Experience with AWACS, ISR, C2, airborne communications, or large aircraft mission systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and maintain program budgets, EACs, ETCs, and financial forecasts.
• Analyze actual costs against budgets and identify variances, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support financial planning for engineering, integration, testing, logistics, cybersecurity, and aircraft installation.
• Conduct detailed labor, material, subcontract, travel, and indirect cost analyses.
• Develop cost strategies to improve performance and reduce financial risk.
• Support cost impact assessments for engineering changes, risk mitigation, and contract modifications.
• Support EVMS implementation and maintenance.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

EVMS

IPMDAR

CFSR

CSDR

CWBS

IMS

Job description

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking a Cost Analyst to support a high-visibility DoD AWACS modernization program, providing cost analysis, EVM, forecasting, and program controls throughout the lifecycle.

The selected candidate will collaborate with Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Government stakeholders to ensure accurate cost performance measurement and DoD reporting compliance.