Senior Cost Estimator Wright-Patterson AFB

About the role

Serco is seeking a Senior Financial Manager/Cost Estimator to support the Special Programs Division, DoD Anti‑Tamper (AT) Executive Agent Field Program Office (FPO) (AFLCMC/WAG‑AT) at Wright‑Patterson AFB, OH. The position is contingent on maintaining or transferring an active Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI. WAG‑AT conducts studies to identify new capabilities, matures laboratory technologies for weapon‑system readiness, and develops, tests, and rapidly fields new AT capabilities and products that seed DoD weapon‑system development programs — reducing developmental risk, cost, and schedule growth while protecting U.S. warfighters from technological exploitation of U.S. weapons systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost analysis, cost estimating, and budget execution for acquisition programs.
• Build lifecycle cost estimates, business case analyses (BCA), cost‑benefit analyses (CBA), economic analyses (EA), Program Objective Memoranda (POM) cost estimate submissions, and “what‑if” taskers for GAO and Congressional inquiries.
• Develop program definitions for cost estimates, including acquisition strategies, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), ground rules, assumptions, and constraints.
• Apply cost estimating methodologies: parametric cost models, Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs), cost estimating factors, and analogies with complexity factors.
• Document and brief cost estimates.
• Research and assist with funds reconciliation and accounting status reports using government database systems (e.g., Wide Area Workflow, ABSS, CCaRS, CRIS, DTS, FMSuite).
• Coordinate audits by DCAA and support reports from other government agencies.
• Research cost databases and models to support cost estimate development.
• Analyze contractors’ cost proposals for price/cost evaluations and conduct reasonableness checks.
• Participate in contract reconciliation and contract closeout efforts.
• Interpret DoD and DFAS regulatory and administrative guidelines in accordance with generally accepted finance and accounting principles.
• Assist in developing acquisition program information, conduct analyses, accomplish staff coordination, and participate in Integrated Product Team actions.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and access to Special Access Programs (SAP); background investigation current within the past 5 years or under Continuous Vetting.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, accounting, finance, or economics with a minimum of 15 years relevant experience with the DoD, other government agency, or DoD contractor OR Master’s degree in the same fields with a minimum of 10 years relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years of SAP or SCI experience within the last 8 years.
• Ability to travel up to 10% (CONUS).

Desired qualifications

• Financial management and cost estimating experience in a DoD program office.
• Experience in the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) of funds.
• Experience in a SAP and/or SCI environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan with employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional purchasable coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Compliance with applicable state and local leave laws (e.g., Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents)

Pay

Serco’s Total Rewards package includes competitive base pay, performance‑based incentives, and benefits promoting well‑being and work‑life balance. The salary range for this position is posted at the top of the original job listing and represents a good‑faith estimate across all experience levels; actual base salary is determined by role scope, relevant experience, job‑related knowledge, education, training, key skills, and geographic market. Eligible positions may also include annual bonuses or long‑term incentive opportunities.

About the company

Serco Inc. is the Americas division of Serco Group plc, with 9,000+ employees across 100+ sites in Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state/provincial/local governments, and commercial clients.