Cost Estimator Associate

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Functional Title

Bachelor's Level Degree

Full-time

• 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