Senior Cost Specialist with Security Clearance

General Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of Quantech cost analysts and 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 and 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.
• Techical 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 sources at once.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret-level clearance.
• Entry level to one year of experience.
• Relevant education/experience in quantitative analysis positions (economic analysis, analytics, statistics, regression).
• Must have a BS/BA with 21 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses, plus 3 semester hours of Calculus or Statistics.
• Typical Degrees: Math, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Economics, Data Science, Computer Engineering.

We hire military.

Work Schedule

• Onsite 5 days per week.

Work, Physical, and Mental Requirements

Please see standard Work, Physical, and Mental Requirements for all Quantech roles.

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, bend or stand as necessary, and lift up to 40 lbs.

Mental Demands

• Reading;
• Communicate effectively (verbal and written);
• Maintain emotional control and professionalism.

Travel

N/A

Security Clearance Required

SECRET