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Cost Analyst

Technomics -
Troy, MI

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Job Details

Qualifications

Secret Clearance
Mid-level
Analysis skills
Presentation skills
Organizational skills
Leadership
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Technomics is a growing employee-owned, decision analytics company that specializes in cost and economic analysis to facilitate 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 experts, and tangible and repeatable assets in the form of databases, models, approaches and techniques.

Position-Specific Overview

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 Troy, MI.

Responsibilities

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 analysis
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).

Minimum Qualifications

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

Desired Qualifications

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 data analysis, trend analysis, and/or basic statistical modeling in support of cost estimates or program reviews
Familiarity with RShiny to develop or maintain interactive dashboards, calculators, and/or analytical tools for internal users
Experience building reports and visualizations in Power BI to communicate cost, schedule, or performance insights to stakeholders
Exposure to Microsoft PowerApps and Power Automate to create basic workflow solutions, data collection tools, or process automations
Experience using Python for data cleaning, analysis, or automation of repeatable analytical tasks
Experience visually drafting innovative applications using Figma
ICEAA Certification or Defense Acquisition Workforce Initiative Act (DAWIA) certification

Technomics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected status under applicable law, including disability and protected veteran status.

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