Proposal Analyst

Technomics•Arlington, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Overview Technomics is a growing employee-owned, decision analytics company that provides professional services and management solutions to help our clients make better decisions faster . We enable a wide range of clients across the Federal government, from senior level policy makers to program managers, to choose smartly, buy effectively and operate efficiently . We deliver practical, credible and defensible results offering actionable insights by applying data-driven and analytics-based approaches in combination with multidisciplinary talent, subject matter expertise, and tangible and repeatable assets in the form of databases, models, approaches and techniques. Position-Specific Overview Proposal Analysts have the knowledge, skills, abilities and initiative to deliver timely, practical and innovative solutions to our clients as part of high-performing project teams typically composed of a mix of junior, mid, and senior-level analysts. Our employee-owners pride themselves on their ability to apply deep analytical rigor and innovative thought that assist clients in understanding and solving a myriad of challenging resource planning and management problems. This position is located in Crystal City, VA.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., economics, engineering, mathematics, computer science, statistics, or business) or a discipline that fosters problem solving, structured thought, and creativity
2+ years experience in an analytical role.
Familiarity with the DoW acquisition environment is a plus
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions, data analysis, and modeling techniques
Knowledge of DoW acquisition processes, proposal evaluation, and contracting process
Experience in cost analysis, cost estimating, accounting/controlling, or proposal evaluation, preferably within DoW or similar acquisition environments
Ability to prepare, present, and defend analytical results to clients and program office stakeholders, both verbally and in writing
Experience supporting negotiations or contracting activities, or facilitating discussions with internal and external stakeholders
Strong networking and client-facing skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across program office teams
Capable of working on-site embedded within client or program office teams, demonstrating professionalism and adaptability
Able to work effectively with ambiguous and/or evolving tasking, demonstrating initiative and creative problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Active SECRET Clearance
ICEAA Certification or DAWIA certification
Familiarity with DoW procurement in a sole-source environment
Experience with Power Pivot and Power Query
Experience using R or RStudio for data analysis, modeling, or statistical evaluation

Responsibilities

Evaluate the fairness and reasonableness of DoW industry cost proposals
Develop defensible price positions to maximize value provided during negotiations
Assess the credibility of government and industry cost estimates and economic analyses
Seamlessly work embedded in the program office team to ensure proposed work scope meets all program objectives while interfacing with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
Develop and/or evaluate program technical and programmatic baselines
Develop innovative development, production and operating and support (O&S) cost estimating techniques for a broad range of cost elements
Develop independent or program life cycle cost estimates and accompanying risk, uncertainty and sensitivity analysis
Develop economic analyses, including but not limited to business case analyses, cost/benefit analyses and analysis-of-alternatives
Assess the credibility of government and industry cost estimates and economic analyses
Evaluate the credibility of industry cost proposals
Assess the credibility of government and industry cost savings initiatives
Assess industry contract cost and schedule performance and conduct variance root cause analysis
Document and present/defend analytical results
Develop and train less experienced analysts
Apply highly effective customer service skills and work effectively with teams to foster a collaborative work environment across the organization
Apply highly effective communication skills (oral and written) and communicate complex issues and present results to senior managers and others in a clear and concise manner