Cost Estimator Associate with Security Clearance

Collaborate with a team of Quantech cost analysts & subject matter experts on a variety of projects
-Develop life cycle cost estimates for DoD weapon system programs
-Analyze historical data and develop analogies and cost estimating relationships using regression analysis
-Understand technology trends and analyze impact on cost
-Analyze software program progress tracking tools (JIRA, Microsoft TFS, etc.) and develop metrics and insights for program managers
-Interview functional specialists in support of estimating methodology development
-Develop risk distributions for cost driver variables & cost estimating relationship equations
-Analyze program schedules and quantify schedule uncertainty
-Study, analyze, and develop metrics for complex modern software development programs
-Build complex spreadsheet-based program cost models used as decision analysis tools
-Apply statistics concepts to quantify the probability of success for program budget and schedule plans
-Conduct business case analyses, trade studies and economic analyses
-Assist program managers in development and execution of contract strategies and program plans Cost analysis experience or relevant experience in quantitative analysis positions (economic analysis, analytics, statistics, regression)
-Proficient in analyzing datasets and developing statistical models, but also able to tackle problems by thinking outside of the box
-Technical fast learner with the ability to communicate with multiple functional teams to gather (programmatic/technical) data and translate it into cost impacts for the government
-Experienced problem solver, comfortable working in ambiguous environments with the ability to lead financial focused conversations with cross functional teams
-Approachable team player with the skillset to successfully work a variety of projects and take direction from multiple sources at once
-Experience/coursework using data science, machine learning, visualization and business intelligence tools a plus

- Experience with Agile Software Development and/or Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP) programs Colorado Springs, CO On-Site 5 Days BA/BS in relevant functional field MA/MS and 7 Years w 5 in DoD OR BA/BS and 9 Yrs exp w 5 in DoD 5 Years Top Secret Clearance We hire Military!