Cost Analyst

Check out this NEW Opportunity with Axient!

Axient is seeking a Cost Analyst to support our customer in Huntsville, Alabama. 

What you will do...

• Provides support and recommendations to cost estimating/analysis, schedule development/assessment, program management plans and integration, strategic planning and analysis, acquisition and fielding support, data base management, technical, logistical, and operational requirements associated with the Utility Helicopter Project Office (UHPO).
• Supports the various mission requirements for successful execution of program office acquisition initiatives for on-going production, sustainment and retrofit of the fleet.
• Develops and maintains the Program Office estimate in the ACEIT model.
• Develops Independent Cost Estimates. Maintains the APB status.
• Develops and/or provides research, analysis, and data for BCAs. Develops and maintains the Cost Analysis Requirement Description (CARD).
• Develops and analyzes Analysis of Alternatives (AoA).
• Provides analysis in support of cost effectiveness related studies.
• Develops cost reduction analysis.
• Develops cost and technical risk analysis.
• Prepares and inputs transparency data into the AE2S database system.
• Prepares and inputs all programmatic and cost information required in the Army reporting system to include the P-forms.
• Develops and/or provides inputs to internal and higher headquarters program briefings including Configuration Steering Board (CSB), Weapon System Review (WSR), and Program Management Review (PMR).
• Develops and provides data for budget formulation and alignment in support of what-if drills.
• Develops and/or provides inputs to internal and higher headquarters data analysis and collection.
• Provides analysis of logistics activities including aircraft flight hours and maintenance costs for use in development of the program O&S requirements.
• Analyzes data and prepares the Will Cost, Should Cost, and Better Buying Power Initiative information.
• Utilizes Government databases including WSR, UADDE, AIM, APB, Congressional Marks, DAMIR, PPBE, ASARS, and Transparency.

Skills you will need...

Minimum Requirements:

• Must currently possess an active and transferable DoD security clearance with current investigation at the required level.  Must be able to maintain the required clearance.
• Must possess a Bachelor’s degree with 8 Years of relevant experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word software.

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