Senior EVM / Cost Realism Analyst

Na Ali'i Consulting & Sales, LLC.•,

2h•$145,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Nakupuna Consulting is seeking a Senior Earned Value Management / Cost Realism Analyst to provide professional services to NAVSEA PMS-317, which oversees a portfolio of weapon systems and capabilities within PEO Ships. The position supports program financial and cost management across the acquisition, maintenance, and lifecycle management of naval systems. The analyst evaluates program performance, analyzes cost, schedule, and budget data, assesses the realism of estimates and projections, and develops actionable insights for programmatic decisions. The role involves collaboration with program managers, engineers, contract specialists, risk management personnel, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in business, economics, or mathematics.
10 or more years of relevant professional experience in Earned Value Management (EVM).
10 or more years of relevant experience with shipbuilding contracts.
Professional experience demonstrating a strong contractual, technical, production control, and program management background, including analysis support related to EVM for shipbuilder contracts.
Specialized experience with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Selected Acquisition Report (SAR), Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), and Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES).
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess and maintain an active Secret security clearance.
Must obtain and maintain a CAC Card.
Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and analyze shipbuilder and contractor financial submissions, contract performance baselines, Cost Performance Reports (CPRs), Estimates at Completion (EACs), and variance explanations to identify cost, schedule, performance, and execution concerns.
Conduct production, cost and schedule variance, progress payment, overhead trend projection, and spend plan analyses for ship construction and naval system programs.
Perform acquisition cost estimating, cost realism analysis, cost modeling, and lifecycle cost analysis for complex systems across development, production, sustainment, operation, maintenance, modernization, and decommissioning.
Develop, maintain, and update cost models and financial analyses supporting acquisition and program reporting requirements, including DAES, SAR, RDAIS, QPRs, QAR issue letters, 10-day letters, monthly status reports, CPARs, and other data calls.
Develop independent cost estimates and assess proposed costs, including labor, materials, overhead, risk, and other cost drivers; review proposals to support future business planning and acquisition decisions.
Support Government efforts to prepare solicitations and review Technical Advisory Reports (TARs), Statements of Work (SOWs), complex reports, and contractor proposals.
Monitor actual costs against budgeted amounts, assess cost and schedule impacts of requirement or scope changes, and recommend cost-saving measures, efficiency improvements, and risk-mitigation strategies.
Provide quality-control review and verification of execution data entered into contract management information systems, including reconciliation and correction of contract discrepancies.
Support Government efforts to monitor, assess, analyze, and report prime contractor and vendor performance, including shipbuilder progress, program cost status, contract execution, and financial risk.
Use advanced analytical tools and financial modeling techniques to extract, validate, analyze, and communicate data from multiple sources in support of programmatic decision-making.
Prepare correspondence, executive-level briefings, reports, and recommendations for program reviews, funding actions, acquisition decisions, and other stakeholder requirements.
Work with program managers, engineers, contract specialists, risk management personnel, and other stakeholders to understand program requirements, constraints, risks, and financial impacts.
Provide technical support to PMS 317 customers on behalf of the Cost and Schedule Analysis Department and develop or deliver informal and formal training for junior team members.