Sr. Cost Analyst

Job Title: Sr. Cost Analyst

Location: Quantico, VA

Company: Zachary Piper Solutions

Clearance Required: Secret

Full Job Description:

Zachary Piper Solutions is looking for a Sr. Cost Analyst to join a growing team with a highly credible prime contractor, in support of a government agency. This position will be fully on-site, in Quantico, VA and require a secret clearance due to the scope of the work.

Responsibilities/Overview:

• Perform the full range of cost analyses in evaluation of client programs, to include life cycle cost estimates (LCCE), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimates, Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE) and ad hoc cost studies.
• Develop Cost Analysis Requirements Descriptions (CARDs).
• Lead and manage program office estimate activities. 
• Lead, develop, update, and apply mathematical and logical methodologies for estimating program costs. 
• Lead, develop, update, manipulate, and maintain cost and affordability models. 
• Lead efforts in collecting, normalizing, and analyzing complex data. 
• Build and defend budget requirements. 
• Forecast future funding needs. 
• Evaluate contracting strategy and courses of action. 
• Conduct planning for acquisition of capabilities. 
• Identify sustainment cost impacts of acquisition decisions. 

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience performing cost analyses for DoD, intelligence, or civil agency programs. Prior experience in Navy/Marine Corps sector is preferred.  
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., economics, engineering, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or business).
• Prior experience supporting Government Acquisition Programs.
• Preferred: Prior experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Programs (ACAT I-IV).
• Preferred: Prior financial management and program management experience.
• Active Secret Clearance

Compensation and Benefits:

• $135,000+ (Flexible, Dependent on Experience)
• Full Benefits: Cigna Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, etc.

Cost analysis, budgeting, financial forecasting, data analysis, variance analysis, financial reporting, cost control, project management, Excel, financial modeling, risk assessment, strategic planning, accounting principles, communication skills, problem-solving, attention to detail, teamwork, analytical skills, industry standards, cost reduction strategies, Quantico, Virginia, Secret Clearance, DoD, Navy, finance.

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