Senior DoD Cost Analyst - Acquisition & EVM Expert

Kalman-; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalman & Company, Inc. seeks a highly skilled DoW cost analyst to support high-impact studies in the Arlington, VA area. You will lead cost, affordability, and schedule analyses, collect data from government sources, and present results to program leadership.

The role requires a Secret clearance, 10+ years of cost experience, and strong expertise in BCAs, AoAs, EAs, and EVM. Collaboration with engineers, logisticians, and financial managers is essential.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any field with calculus and quantitative coursework.
• Ten or more years of cost experience with DoW programs.
• Experience supporting ACAT I Air Force/Space Force/Intelligence programs.
• Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint; familiarity with uncertainty/risk software (Crystal Ball, @Risk, ACEIT).
• Strong verbal and written communication; ability to lead and multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of cost, affordability, and schedule analyses for DoW acquisitions.
• Collect and normalize cost, technical, and program data from government entities.
• Coordinate with senior government leadership and stakeholders to share information for priority programs.
• Perform EVM analyses and develop estimation methodologies for cost model support.
• Document and defend cost analyses including LCCEs, APB, BCAs, EAs, AoAs, and POM submissions.
• Develop cost databases and cost estimating relationships; defend budget requirements.

Skills

Security clearance

Data analysis

Communication

Leadership / multitasking

Cost estimation / BCAs / AoAs / EAs

DoW experience

Analytical skills with large data sets

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Crystal Ball

@Risk

ACEIT

Job description

Kalman & Company, Inc. seeks a highly skilled DoW cost analyst to support high-impact studies in the Arlington, VA area. You will lead cost, affordability, and schedule analyses, collect data from government sources, and present results to program leadership.

The role requires a Secret clearance, 10+ years of cost experience, and strong expertise in BCAs, AoAs, EAs, and EVM. Collaboration with engineers, logisticians, and financial managers is essential.