Cost Estimator Introduction: Can you translate quantitative data into insight? If so we want you to join our growing Business Analytics team. We are immediate opening for a Cost Estimator Associate supporting the C3I&N Directorate at Lackland AFB in San Antonio. Specific duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Collaborate with a team of 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
Candidate Strengths:
- 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
- Experience/coursework using data science, machine learning, visualization and business intelligence tools a plus
Job Requirements Requirements:
- TOP SECRET Clearance required
- Recommended Education/Experience Requirements: 3-7 years of DoD or USG cost analysis experience or relevant experience in quantitative analysis positions (economic analysis, analytics, statistics, regression)
- Must be familiar with ACEIT and DoD Lifecycle Cost Estimating
- Possess the ability to work independently and apply the proper procedures and processes related to their assigned tasks.
- Possess strong communication skills and utilize those skills to build relationships with supported customers.