Senior DoD Cost Analyst — Data-Driven Lifecycle & Risk

Quantech Services Inc.; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantech Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Cost Analyst to join the Business Analytics team at Hanscom AFB, MA. This on-site role focuses on life cycle cost estimates for DoD weapon system programs and collaborating with cross-functional experts to deliver cost insights.

You will develop regression-based cost relationships, build complex cost models, analyze schedules, and support contract strategy development. A SECRET clearance and the required DoD experience are essential.

Qualifications

• MA/MS in a relevant field
• BA/BS in a relevant field
• 8+ years of experience with 5+ years in DoD
• Must have DoD Program Office experience
• Proficient in ACEIT and DoD Lifecycle Cost Estimating
• Strong communication skills to build relationships with customers

Responsibilities

• Develop life cycle cost estimates for DoD weapon system programs
• Analyze historical data and develop cost estimating relationships using regression analysis
• Understand technology trends and analyze impact on cost
• Analyze software program progress tracking tools and develop metrics for PMs
• Interview functional specialists to support estimating methodology
• Develop risk distributions for cost drivers and equations
• Analyze program schedules and quantify schedule uncertainty
• Study and develop metrics for complex software development programs
• Build complex spreadsheet-based program cost models for decision analysis
• Apply statistics to quantify probability of success for budgets and schedules
• Conduct business case analyses, trade studies and economic analyses
• Assist program managers in contract strategies and program plans

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical modeling

Regression analysis

DoD cost estimation

ACEIT

DoD Lifecycle Cost Estimating

JIRA

Microsoft TFS

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MA/MS in a relevant field

BA/BS in a relevant field

Tools

ACEIT

DoD Lifecycle Cost Estimating

JIRA

Microsoft TFS

Job description

Quantech Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Cost Analyst to join the Business Analytics team at Hanscom AFB, MA. This on-site role focuses on life cycle cost estimates for DoD weapon system programs and collaborating with cross-functional experts to deliver cost insights.

You will develop regression-based cost relationships, build complex cost models, analyze schedules, and support contract strategy development. A SECRET clearance and the required DoD experience are essential.