Senior Data/Cost Analyst

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to delivering high-impact technical solutions to national security challenges. As a cost analyst, you will leverage your extensive experience in cost estimating and operations research to support critical government programs. Your analytical skills will drive efficiencies and help shape the future of national security initiatives. This role offers unique challenges and the opportunity to work alongside a talented team committed to excellence and innovation. If you're ready to make a difference and tackle complex problems, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cost estimating and acquisition decision support.
• Required MS/MA in Engineering, Operations Research, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost estimates for equipment and systems.
• Provide cost data to support budget development and program plans.

Skills

Cost Estimating

Operations Research

Analytical Methods

Python

R

Education

MS/MA in Engineering or related field

CCEA Certification

Job description

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

SPA's Veracity Forecasting Group has an immediate need for a cost analyst with 10 or more years professional experience in Cost Estimating/Engineering or Operations Research.

Operations research analysts help determine better ways to coordinate and manage large organizations that require the effective use of money, materials, equipment, and people. This is accomplished by applying analytical methods from mathematics, science, and engineering. Analysts gather information, then select the most appropriate analytical technique.

Responsibilities

Cost Estimating responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain cost estimates for equipment or systems with associated software, support equipment and software, and logistics costs in support of the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) process.
• Provide cost data to support the development of budgets, Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCE), Total Ownership Costs (TOC), proposed procurement alternatives, Engineering Change Proposals, and program/project plans in support of fully developed and approved design and modernization programs.
• Provide cost engineering support to program offices in support of Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process. Conduct analysis of funding requests, develop independent cost estimates for tasking as needed, synthesize funding requests across the program office for analysis of funding allocations at a total level, and create mandatory funding request documentation such as Task Planning Sheets and Spend Plans.
• Support the development of Cost Analysis Requirement Documents (CARD) that integrate cost, schedule, technical, and risk requirements into a single document to be used by the program office, and other organizations to perform cost, schedule, and risk analyses.
• Conduct Affordability / Should Cost analyses with the intent of driving efficiencies into estimates and program costs, and provide support in developing engineering cost models to allow for Should Cost.
• Provide Earned Value Management (EVM) cost, schedule, and performance management.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• MS/MA in Engineering discipline, Operations Research, Mathematics, Economic Analysis or related technical degree.
• CCEA Certification.
• 10 years of experience in cost estimating reporting and acquisition decision support.
• DoD Secret clearance required, with the ability to maintain it throughout employment.

Desired Qualifications:

• Programming language experience (Python, R, etc).