Acquisition Cost Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Acquisition Cost Analyst The Opportunity: Do you want to use your finan cia l, analytical, and statistical skills to help the Navy and military clients get the most out of their funding to protect our national security? As a cost estimator and operations research analyst, you will review complex finan cia l and cost data, build cost analysis models, perform cost benefit and cost savings analyses, and design leadership presentations and dashboards. You will work as part of a cross-functional team with clients to translate program requirements into cost estimates by using your knowledge and skills to gather data, document assumptions, and develop Program Office Estimates, Independent Government Cost Estimates, and Life Cycle Cost Estimates, using data science to provide meaningful insight into the data. What You’ll Do: As an operations research analyst on our team, you’ll: Advise on complex finan cia l and cost models extending throughout a program lifecycle for major government client. Present data to leadership through interactive dashboards using data visualization te chn iques such as Tableau or Power BI, to bring data to the forefront for real-time decision-making. Build, manage, and improve complex finan cia l and cost models, including Program Office Estimates, Independent Government Cost Estimates, and cost and ad hoc models. C ond uct advanced statistical analysis using scripting languages, including Python or R. Analyze spend plans and budget inputs, develop program briefs and acquisition documentation, perform what-if and economic analyses, and participate in a variety of programmatic meetings. Develop defensible estimates to help your client successfully navigate various reviews, approvals, and program planning processes. You won’t go at it alone, you’ll work alongside risk managers, schedule analysts, and data visualization experts to conduct research, prepare graphs and charts, and develop, analyze, and interpret cost and financial data for high level government clients. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience with general cost estimating and developing and managing Life Cycle Cost Estimates
• Experience with using Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with developing or providing inputs to status briefings and presentations
• Experience with developing spreadsheets in Micro sof t Excel using complex logic-based formulas, including VLOOKUPs or HLOOKUPs
• Experience with applying statistical analysis to forecast future outcomes or informed decisions
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

• Experience with working on a team in a multi-disciplinary and collaborative environment
• Experience with the US Government, DoD, or Navy
• Experience with Crystal Ball, Tableau, Power BI, Power Query, Python, or R
• Experience with probability and statistics
• Possession of excellent client and team relationship management skills
• PCEA, CCEA, SCEC, or PMP Certification

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex finan cia l and cost models extending throughout a program lifecycle for major government client.
• Present data to leadership through interactive dashboards using data visualization te chn iques such as Tableau or Power BI, to bring data to the forefront for real-time decision-making.
• Build, manage, and improve complex finan cia l and cost models, including Program Office Estimates, Independent Government Cost Estimates, and cost and ad hoc models.
• C ond uct advanced statistical analysis using scripting languages, including Python or R.
• Analyze spend plans and budget inputs, develop program briefs and acquisition documentation, perform what-if and economic analyses, and participate in a variety of programmatic meetings.
• Develop defensible estimates to help your client successfully navigate various reviews, approvals, and program planning processes.

Benefits

• Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care.
• Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees