Independent Cost Analyst - Staff

Lockheed Martin • San Diego, CA

234d • $104,500 - $184,115

About The Position

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. The ICE (Independent Cost Evaluation) organization is seeking a highly motivated and detail oriented Staff analyst to join our team. In this role you will be called upon to apply experience in multiple financial disciplines to independently evaluate risks and opportunities for various program(s) and proposals in support of the executive decision-making process.

Requirements

• Ability to multi-task in a deadline driven environment under minimal supervision.
• Strong in financial modeling or investigative data analysis or data-mining.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Demonstrated analytical skills through experience in multiple functions in finance (Contracts or FP&A or Estimating or Program Finance or Schedule/Planning, or ICE or any other related areas).
• Current Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Basic technical understanding of Lockheed Martin Space product portfolio.
• Experience in program FP&A and Estimating.
• Experience/training in systems engineering, industrial engineering or data science.
• Experience/training in contract management.
• Experience with principles of statistics/regression analysis.
• Experience with SAP, SADE/ADR, Horizon/Hyperion, Tableau, ProPricer.
• Ability to work out of LM Space campuses (Sunnyvale, Denver).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/ SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate technical, cost and schedule risks and historical trends to provide quarterly nominal and conservative positions for on-going program(s).
• Partner with program F&BO, Program Management, Engineering and Operations personnel to measure program performance in relation to historical performance.
• Present quarterly program ICE position to Lockheed Martin Space ICE Director, Corporate ICE Director and to Lockheed Martin Space Finance and Business Operations (F&BO) Senior Leadership.
• Meet with program and/or Line of Business (LOB) management on a quarterly basis to reconcile estimates and coordinate positions with Line of Business (LOB) Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A).
• Prepare ICE analysis based on historical data as needed.
• Evaluate offer baseline, scope of work, schedule, supplier proposals and prime contract in order to identify best arable history for nominal and conservative basis.
• Identify risks & opportunities to pursuit teams throughout the pursuit.
• Support the enhancement of the ICE database by collecting and analyzing historical data for responsible programs.
• Identify indicators and innovate new techniques in collecting and analyzing data.
• Support the ICE team to standardize ICE Metric Collections and improve our reconciliation process with the programs.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree