Senior Cost Analyst

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of cost and economic analyses/estimating/engineering support directly interfacing with program offices.
• Assist in the development and presentation of management level briefings.
• May include parametric cost estimating, life cycle cost analysis, cost estimating relationships and model development, cost risk analysis, performance measurement (earned value), project forecasting and risk assessment, cost-benefit analysis, and software cost estimating.
• Additional support includes strategy development, scheduling, market research, evaluation criteria development, pre-solicitation documentation review, RFP documentation, Independent Program Review documentation, cost estimates and key decision point’s preparation, as well as trade studies.

Requirements

• Familiarity with DoD/DoW acquisition policies and Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT) suite is desirable.
• Active TS security clearance preferred.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Skills

• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills for senior level cost estimator positions.
• Experience in cost analysis principles with Department of Defense / Department of War (DoD/DoW) programs.
• Understanding of programmatic and technical cost drivers of weapon systems for both acquisition and operating & support phases of the life cycle.
• Experience with cost research, data collection, and cost estimating of DoD/DoW weapon systems.
• Experience in use and analysis of Cost and Software Data Reports (CSDR) and Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Reports (IPMDAR).
• Ability to assess compliance with Earned Value Management (EVM) and schedule standards and best practices.
• Ability to utilize EVMS for planning, controlling, and integrating project scope, schedule, and resources; able to produce EVM and schedule findings in accordance with contract requirements.
• Excellent verbal communication, written, and quantitative analytical skills are required.
• Proficient in the use of M/S office applications, i.e., M/S Project, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to work in a team environment and lead cost research project teams to successful conclusion.

About Tecolote Research

Tecolote Research is a private, employee-owned corporation where people are our primary resource. Our investments in technology and training give our employees the tools to ensure our clients are provided the solutions they need, and our very high employee retention rate and stable workforce is an added value to our customers.