Senior Cost Estimator

Koniag Government Services, LLC•Warrenton, VA

3d•$130,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Koniag Professional Services, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Senior Cost Estimator with a TS/SCI security clearance to support KPS and our government customer in Warrenton, VA. This role involves assisting Government Customers with developing, maintaining, and analyzing Cost Estimates and Cost Analysis Requirements Descriptions (CARD). The candidate will also provide operational financial management and budget execution in direct support of the Government Customers.

Requirements

8+ years of DoD cost estimation, financial planning and analysis experience
5+ years of experience as part of a DoD Program/Budget Execution office
Extensive experience developing and refining Government Cost estimation models.
Experience developing, maintaining, and updating credible, defensible, and replicable Government Cost Estimates, such as Life-Cycle Cost Estimates, Independent Government Cost Estimates, Cost/Budget Excursions, ROMs, Program Contractor Cost Estimate, in support of annual Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions for the Government Customers in any phase of the acquisition life cycle.
Experience developing Cost Analysis Requirements Descriptions (CARD)
Experience preparing comprehensive reports, papers, and/or presentations that explain all facets of the Cost Estimates and Cost Analysis Requirements Descriptions (CARD) to justify results and make recommendations.
Demonstrated complex financial data gathering and analytic capability; and proven experience developing recommendations for DoD senior leaders
Experience preparing spend plans, budget exhibit preparation, and financial execution metrics tracking and reporting.
Extensive experience preparing funds briefings, financial planning requirements, budget reviews and congressional submissions, financial data calls, annual program plans, open commitment/open obligation reports, and funding documents.
Requires deep experience creating and reviewing MIPRs for Government approval
Knowledge of DAI
Experience working with classified systems and environments
Strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities
Proven stakeholder management and effective communication strategies with clients and senior management.
Ability to take a conceptual discussion and build a presentation to convey the message to senior leaders.
Strong technical writing and documentation skills
Advanced MS Sharepoint, Word and PowerPoint skills; proficient MS Teams, Excel and Outlook application skills
CURRENT/ACTIVE TOP SECRET/SCI clearance

Nice To Haves

Prior Federal government, professional services or Federal consulting experience
Professional Certifications such as ICEAA Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst; DAWIA Cost Estimating Certification; and/or Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), PMP, ITIL, Lean, Scrum, SAFe, Agile
Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, methodology, techniques, and technologies, as well as cloud architecture.
Experience performing on projects of similar size and scope.

Responsibilities

Assist with the development and refinement of Government Cost estimation models.
Develop, maintain, and update credible, defensible, and replicable cost estimates (including Life-Cycle Cost Estimates, Independent Government Cost Estimates, Cost/Budget Excursions, ROMs, Program Contractor Cost Estimate, in support of annual Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions) for the Government Customers in any phase of the acquisition life cycle.
Assess technical requirement, program performance, cost, and schedule risk as applicable to the cost estimate and appropriately factor any risk and uncertainty into the cost estimates.
Consult the appropriate technical experts/teams when determining risk and uncertainty and document all rationale and sources.
Use Government approved cost estimating tools/software to perform the estimates and utilize appropriate data from Government approved published database to include but not limited to Cost Assessment Data Enterprise (CADE).
Provide in-depth documentation for all details, methodologies, and assumptions used in the cost estimates in accordance with, DoD instructions, regulations, and local guidance.
Source data shall be documented in accordance with local/program office instructions, replicable by WBS and encompassed within the cost model.
Assist in the development of Program WBS as required to ensure and maintain compliance with Military Standard 881F (13-MAY-2022), Defense Cost and Resource Center, Office of the Secretary of Defense/Cost Assessment and Performance Evaluation requirements.
Collect software, cost, and schedule performance data from relevant historical analogous programs for utilization in cost analysis and integration with the Defense Cost and Resource Center.
Normalize the raw cost data and actual software/cost data collected from the Program Contractor.
Prepare comprehensive reports, papers, and/or presentations that explain all facets of the cost estimate and justify the results, reasonableness of the results, and provide cross checks for major WBS elements or cost drivers.
Prepare Cost Estimate Review (CER) presentations and participate in formal estimate reviews as directed by the Government.
Prepare Cost Analysis Requirements Descriptions (CARD) in government approved format to ensure consistency, completeness, and thoroughness regarding the adequacy of the document to provide sufficient detail to promote Life Cycle Cost (LCC) estimating.
Reviews incoming 7600B's and MIPRs for accuracy and completeness
Reviews agreement & total payment log to ensure ceiling is accurate to process payment
Assigns RMO # and update funding log with payment information
Prepares coversheet & corresponding documentation for folder & submission
Returns to customer for additional information, signatures or corrections if needed
Reviews & Signs O2C coversheet or return for correction
Submits payments and all documentation to O2C Team & update funding log
Identifies and proposes funding solutions for the portfolio
Reviews and analyzes budget proposals and funding requests, along with identifying anticipated impact on proposed decisions for the portfolio
Conducts cost-benefit analyses to determine value.
Reviews funding requests and makes recommendations to the Government.
Performs analysis on budget to develop leadership insights and presenting results
Reviews budget recommendations with senior leaders.
Conducts spend plan preparation and maintenance, budget exhibit preparation, and financial execution metrics tracking and reporting.
Tracks, monitors, and documents funding move requests for the organization through Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs).
Monitors spending to ensure it remains within budget.
Estimating and forecasting future financial needs.
On behalf of the Government Customers, prepares funds briefings, financial planning requirements, budget reviews and congressional submissions, financial data calls, annual program plans, open commitment/open obligation reports, and funding documents.
Performs other duties as assigned