Senior DoD Cost Analyst – Data-Driven Cost Modeling

Quantech Services, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Deltek Talent Management in Colorado Springs seeks a Cost Analyst III to join a team of analysts on DoD weapon system programs. You will develop life cycle cost estimates, analyze historical data, and build complex models to support budget and schedule decisions.

The role requires top secret clearance, on-site collaboration five days a week, and a BA/BS in a relevant field. Familiarity with ACEIT, SEER and cost estimation tools is highly valued.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a relevant field.
• Top Secret clearance required.
• DoD cost estimation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop life cycle cost estimates for DoD weapon system programs.
• Analyze historical data and develop cost estimating relationships.
• Build complex spreadsheet-based program cost models for decision support.
• Apply statistics to quantify probability of budget and schedule success.
• Lead cross functional discussions on data and cost impacts.

Skills

Cost analysis

Regression analysis

Data analysis

Excel

ACEIT Suite

SEER software

Statistical modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JIRA

Microsoft TFS

SEER-SEM

SEER-H

SEER-IT

CO$TAT

TruePlanning

COCOMO

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Job Title

Functional Title

Cost Analyst III

Contract position State Location

Education

Bachelor's Level Degree

Job Type

Full-time

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

Job Requirements

Top Secret Clearance required.
On-Site 5 Days a week
BA/BS in relevant functional field
MA/MS and 10 Years w 5 in DoD OR BA/BS and 12 Yrs exp w 5 in DoD
8 Years minimum DoD year

Salary information below is a general guide only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as business and market considerations.