Junior Cost Analyst

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.

• Should have the ability to acquire 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 and mid-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.

• 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 analysisn
• Document and present/defend analytical results
• Develop and train less experienced cost analysts
• Apply highly effective customer service skills and work effectively with teams to foster a collaborative work environment across the organization.
• Apply leadership skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, multiple tasks and work requirements
• 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.
• Present as a value-focused professional, comfortable with presenting analytical results, engaging clients, and collaborating across Integrated Project Teams (IPTs).

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., engineering, mathematics, operations research, statistics, economics, or business) or a discipline that fosters problem solving, structured thought and creativity
• Documented completion of college-level coursework in mathematics through Calculus II
• Ability to think analytically, creatively and critically
• Ability to operate effectively in environments with evolving requirements, incomplete data, and/or shifting priorities
• Ability to precisely and concisely communicate and defend complex analytical results verbally and in various forms of written products
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel for performing cost analysis, data reconciliation, quick-turn financial modeling, and working with large and/or calculation-intensive datasets

• Active SECRET Clearance (highly desirable)
• Knowledge of cost estimating and economic analysis models, methods, theories, and their application
• Knowledge of weapons and/or automated information systems design procedures and methodology, system production technology and techniques, system sustainment, operations and support processes
• Knowledge of physical and performance characteristics of various weapons systems and auxiliary equipment
• Knowledge of weapons and/or automated information systems work breakdown structures
• Knowledge of weapons and/or automated information systems cost drivers
• Knowledge of government cost, technical and programmatic data sources
• Knowledge of government and industry financial/accounting systems
• Knowledge of Department of War (DoW) Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) system
• Familiarity with the DoW acquisition and contracting environment, including program office support, cost estimating, CDRL development, and/or contracting support including support of contract negotiation
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM), including common metrics, data evaluation, and performance reporting
• Exposure to risk management activities such as identifying cost or schedule risks, evaluating risk registers, and/or tracking mitigation actions
• Experience producing clear technical documentation, including methodologies, assumptions, data sources, and analytical conclusions
• Ability to conduct ground-breaking research
• Experience using RStudio to perform…