Cost Analyst

Stratagem Solutions, Inc•Huntsville, AL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

SSI is seeking applicants with a strong budget background who are interested in satisfying a requirement to support an Army Acquisition Product Manager’s Cost Analyst Team by preparing Life Cycle Cost Estimates, cost models in ACEIT to determine the total costs of the program, Independent Government Cost Estimates, Proposal Evaluation inputs, tasker inputs, Spend Plans, and other related cost inputs. The ideal candidate will be able to articulate and defend the cost models, estimates, processes, as well as have recent/relevant experience gained from military/civilian service. The ideal candidate is adept at briefing mid and senior staff personnel.

Requirements

Must have 3 years of experience in an advanced cost analysis/financial position.
Must have experience in generating: Life Cycle Cost Estimates, Independent Government Estimates, cost input to Acquisition Program Baselines, Business Case Analysis, and Cost as an Independent Variable analysis.
Must have 1 year of experience using Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tool (ACEIT).
Must have the ability to respond quickly and accurately to "What-if" drills concerning program delays, acceleration in schedule, and cuts/increases to the existing funding profile using ACEIT and offline in Excel.
Must have strong skills and depth of experience in the development of an array of alternative solutions for program management challenges relating to cost, schedule, production, fielding and sustainment.
Must have exceptional written and oral presentation skills.
Must have demonstrated experience working individually as well as organizing and facilitating working groups.
Must have experience preparing detailed written reports and/or briefings suitable for presentation to senior level military and corporate leadership.
Must have excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to use Microsoft Office suite of products.
Applicants selected are required to have an active security clearance: SECRET and must maintain the minimum requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

CPE Aviation PMO experience, PM experience, Headquarters Staff experience.
Experience supporting program budgeting processes with the preparation of POM submissions and P & R-Forms.
Acquisition Level III Certification.

Responsibilities

Develop, update, and maintain Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs), Program Office Estimates (POEs), and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs).
Evaluate contractor cost data to include Earned Value and Cost Performance Reports.
Analyze the following cost elements: labor, travel, materials, other ODC, overhead, G&A and cost of money.
Evaluate various Courses of Actions (COAs) in the development of an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA).
Defend cost estimating methodologies to senior leadership and Cost Review Board (CRB) members.
Translate technical system requirements into cost elements while developing Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs).
Analyze historical learning and rate curve data and incorporate methodology into cost estimates.
Assist in the development of Contractor Software Data Report (CSDR) plans.
Develop Program Objective Memorandum (POM) briefings to include program funding and cost requirements.
Validate Program Management Office (PMO) Life Cycle Cost Estimates (Research and Development, Procurement, Operating and Support and Disposal phases of systems).
Apply independent judgment to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload in a high-paced and detail-oriented environment.
Support reviews of Cost Analysis Requirements Documents (CARD) / CARD-Like documents, Acquisition Strategies, Simplified Acquisition Management Plans, Acquisition Program Baselines, Business Case Analysis, Analysis of Alternatives, cost studies, various briefings and provide support to PMO’s in developing milestone documentation.