Sr Cost Estimator Associate

Deltek Talent Management; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Cost Estimator to support various cost estimating activities related to defense programs. This role involves developing and maintaining cost estimates, analyzing program contractor submissions, and ensuring compliance with government regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cost estimating for aircraft and spacecraft, along with proficiency in specialized software applications. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will directly contribute to critical defense initiatives, all while enjoying a professional office environment and opportunities for process improvement and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in cost estimating for aircraft/spacecraft.
• 5 years of ACE-IT experience and 3 years with USCM databases.

Responsibilities

• Support development and tracking of cost estimating activities.
• Assist with cost estimates for Major Defense Acquisition Programs.

Skills

Cost Estimating

Cost Analysis

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Process Improvement

Education

Master's Degree in Management or related field

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ACE-IT

Microsoft Office Suite

Unmanned Space Vehicle Cost Model (USCM)

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Education

Bachelor's Level Degree

Job Type

Full-time

Job Description

Support development, maintenance, update, evaluation, and tracking of materials and activities related to all cost estimating activities for the director.

Support development, review, and update of all cost related tasks/suspenses. Develop, review, track, and coordinate cost related staff packages and action items.

Assist the Government Program Office with Cost Estimating/Analysis Execution: Develop, maintain, update and deliver fully documented and well supported cost estimates for Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) and non-MDAPs IAW applicable program Cost Analysis Requirements Document (CARD) and DoD, NSS, Air Force and SMC regulations; assess risk and schedule; align Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) IAW SMC instructions; develop Program WBS (PWBS) and ensure compliance with OSC/CAPE requirements; use prescribed standardized/specialized software applications such as ACE-IT, SEER, and PRICE; and, apply data from a Government-approved published database such as the Unmanned Spacecraft Cost Model (USCM).

Support and attend Government/Prime Contractor meetings for information gathering purposes to assist the government in assessing cost estimates.

Support development, creation, integration, and correlation of briefing charts.

Support, develop, maintain, and update cost estimates such as Program Office Estimate (POE), Single Best Estimate (SBE), non-MDAP Independent Cost Estimates (ICEs), Independent Cost Analyses (ICAs), Sufficiency Reviews (SRs), Cost Excursions, Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) (to include estimates within the Comprehensive Cost and Requirement (CCaR) System), Service Cost Positions (SCPs), Program Executive Officer (PEO) Estimates in support of annual Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions, Should Cost Estimates, Independent Program Assessments (IPAs), Milestone Reviews and Interim Program Reviews. All products shall be delivered within the time specified by the government.

Support all cost related activities within RFP reviews, Source Selections and Initial/Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs).

Develop cost-related program inputs IAW 65-508 such as, but not limited to, Most Probable Cost Estimate, Should Cost/Will Cost Estimate, and Government Basis of Estimate (BOE), for government Shoulder-to-Shoulder activities with Program Contractors and solicitation activities such as Request for Proposals (RFPs), Acquisition Strategy Plans (ASPs) and Source Selections; and, annual execution plans within the Comprehensive Costs and Requirements (CCaR) System.

Create Business Case Analyses, Cost Benefit Analyses, market surveys, Economic Analyses, or other related analysis IAW mandated government regulations. Assess acquisition planning documents. Record results.

Analyze Program Contractor cost estimates to ensure consistency with Government cost estimating procedures; analyze the Program Contractor’s BOE, risks and crosscheck major WBS elements or cost drivers IAW DoD, AF and SMC requirements; record analysis results.

Support the preparation of Program Office CARDs ensuring completeness and consistency with other program documents.

Provide cost related support to accomplish required Acquisition Reporting, to include, but not limited, to the Monthly Acquisition Report (MAR), the Selected Acquisition Report (SAR), Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES), Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) and Program Management Reviews (PMRs).

As required, incorporate division-level inputs for the directorate-level award fee process, letters and briefings.

Communicate regularly with division senior leadership.

Institute quality control measures, report results, and conduct process improvement initiatives as needed.

As workload allows, participate with and support the local chapters of the International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA) and Space Systems Cost Analysis Group (SSCAG). Additional duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Twelve (12) years of experience performing cost estimating activities for aircraft and/or spacecraft applications in the commercial, industrial, government agencies (only NASA, MDA, NRO, FAA, NGA, DOE), and/or military arena/DoD, of which Five years shall include duties/assignments specifically in support of space and/or ground systems that support/tracks space programs. Space programs are defined as systems that pass above earth’s atmosphere.

Experience required using standardized and specialized software applications such as, but not limited to, Microsoft Office and Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACE-IT).

At a minimum, five (5) years of ACE-IT experience.

At a minimum, three (3) Unmanned Space Vehicle Cost Model (USCM) and/or other Space/Ground System related databases.

At a minimum, five (5) years of Microsoft Office Suite experience.

Required Education:

Master's degree relevant to their area of expertise limited to the following: Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Operations Research Analyst, Accounting, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Engineering, Statistics, or Cost Estimating/Analysis. At least three semester units of calculus is required for cost estimating positions.

Clearance: TS/SCI

Salary Information

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

Salary Range: $170,000 - $185,000

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands

This is largely a sedentary role mostly sitting; however, some filing may be required. This would require the ability to move files, or boxes with file data, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary, ability to lift up to 40lbs.

Mental Demands

Reading; communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain emotional control and professionalism.