Principal Cost Estimator Associate

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Cost Analyst III

Contract position State Location

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
• Proficient in ACEIT Software Suite (ACE, POST, CO$TAT) and Excel
• Experience in data science, machine learning, visualization and business intelligence tools a plus
• Experience with cost estimation of Agile Software Development and/or Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP) programs
• Experience with SEER Software (SEER-SEM, SEER-H, SEER-IT), COCOMO, True Planning

Colorado Springs, CO
On-Site 5 Days a week
BA/BS in relevant functional field
MA/MS and 10 Years w 5 in DoD OR BA/BS and 12 Yrs exp w 5 in DoD
8 Years minimum DoD year

Salary information below is a general guide only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as business and market considerations.