Senior Operations Cost Analyst

Waypoint Human Capital • $95K — $115K *
Huntsville, AL 35810In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in cost analysis and project management.
  • Proficient with MS Office and ACE-IT cost modeling software.
  • Thorough understanding of U.S. Army acquisition processes.
  • Experience presenting to and collaborating with executive leadership.
  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Willingness to live in or relocate to Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities

  • Calculate and forecast future costs of systems and projects to aid management decisions.
  • Maintain and update lifecycle cost estimates in ACE-IT.
  • Develop cost estimation methodologies based on data analysis.
  • Plan and implement financial controls, providing expert budgetary advice.
  • Conduct advanced cost analysis using various statistical and mathematical techniques.
  • Collaborate with Program Office to prepare milestone review documentation.
  • Create clear visual presentations and reports on cost status and forecasts.

Benefits

  • Full-time, stable employment in a government contracting environment.
  • Opportunity to work closely with U.S. Army program offices and executive leadership.
  • Engagement in high-impact decision-making processes related to military operations.
  • Support a critical role in resource allocation and budget development.
Full Job Description
Position Title: Senior Operations Cost Analyst
Position Type: Full-Time, On-Site
Location: Huntsville, AL
Clearance: Active Secret Security Clearance

Candidate will serve as the Sr Operations Cost Analyst to an Army Product Office responsible for the development and defense of cost estimates to support acquisition decision-making.

Candidate will plan, coordinate, and conduct independent cost analysis for the assigned program ensuring technical appropriateness, soundness, and accurate interpretation of results with regard to cost and budget.

Responsibilities:
  • Perform the calculation and forecasting of the future costs of systems, projects/programs, resources, to support independent studies, funding decisions, and various management reviews (e.g., milestone reviews, budget reviews).
  • Create and maintain lifecycle cost estimates in ACE-IT.
  • Develop cost estimating methodologies based on available data sources.
  • Perform the planning and development of controls and provide expert technical analyses, budgetary advice, and guidance regarding the development and implementation of resource allocations and plans in order to defend budget activities.
  • Conduct analysis and provide recommendations by applying expert knowledge of a broad range of cost analysis strategies to include mathematics, statistical analysis, parametric and non-parametric analysis, computer modeling, regression analysis, and economic analysis.
  • Coordinate with the PAE FIRES and PM IFMC Program Office Estimates for APBs and other milestone review documentation.
  • Create documents and briefing charts that communicate current status and forecast on program with regard to cost.
  • Receive and analyze Earned Value Management reports and make recommendations to Product Manager based on analysis.

Required:
  • High understanding of MS Office suite and ACE-IT cost modeling experience is required.
  • Knowledge of US Army acquisition processes and experience working and closing actions/taskers that are briefed to higher headquarters and executive leadership.
  • History of supporting and engaging executive level leadership.
  • The successful candidate will be highly organized, flexible and must demonstrate attention to detail and the ability to meet suspense's.
  • Candidate must be able to work with minimum guidance in addressing actions, and then use their own knowledge, ingenuity, innovation and experience to complete the product.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication's skills, people skills and enthusiasm are important, as well as the ability to handle a variety of tasks in a team environment.
  • Candidate must be a resident of Huntsville, Alabama or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, Alabama area.
  • Position requires a Secret Security Clearance.

Desired:
  • A bachelors degree in mathematics, statistics, or Operations Research is desired.
  • 10+ years of relevant work experience is desired.

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