Cost Estimator Associate with Security Clearance

About the role

Join our growing Business Analytics team at Quantech Services, Inc., supporting the Electronic Systems (ES) PEO at Hanscom AFB, MA.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Auxiliary program managers in development and execution of contract strategies and program plans

Requirements

• MA/MS and 5+ Years w 3 in DoD OR BA/BS and 8 Yrs exp w 5 in DoD
• SECRET Clearance required
• Must have DoD Program Office experience
• Must be proficient in 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
• Position is on-site 5 days a week

Qualifications

• Experience/coursework using data science, machine learning, visualization and business intelligence tools a plus

Skills

• Proficient in analyzing datasets and developing statistical models
• Technical fast learner with the ability to communicate with multiple functional teams
• Experienced problem solver, comfortable working in ambiguous environments
• Approachable team player with the skillset to successfully work a variety of projects

Benefits

Salary Range: $95,000-$110,000 (salary based on years' of relevant cost estimating experience)