Sr Cost Estimator Specialist with Security Clearance

General 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
• Assist program managers in development and execution of contract strategies and program plans

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)

Qualifications

• Must have a BS/BA with 21 semester hours in quantitative analysis courses, plus 3 semester hours of Calculus or Statistics

Skills

• Proficient in analyzing datasets and developing statistical models
• 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 sources at once

Benefits

• Onsite 5 days per week
• Professional office environment
• Standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines
• Sedentary role mostly sitting, but some filing may be required
• Ability to move files, or boxes with file data, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary, ability to lift up to 40lbs
• Reading, communication skills, maintaining emotional control and professionalism

Pay

Salary information below is a general guide only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as business and market considerations. Salary Range: $65,000