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Cost Estimator Associate

STEM Solutions
San Antonio, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 1/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/10/2025

Cost Estimator

Introduction :

Can you translate quantitative data into insight? If so we want you to join our growing Business Analytics team.

We are immediate opening for a Cost Estimator Associate supporting the C3I&N Directorate at Lackland AFB in San Antonio. Specific duties include but are not limited to the following :

  • Collaborate with a team of 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

Candidate Strengths :

  • 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
  • Experience / coursework using data science, machine learning, visualization and business intelligence tools a plus
  • Job Requirements

    Requirements :

  • TOP SECRET Clearance required
  • Recommended Education / Experience Requirements : 3-7 years of DoD or USG cost analysis experience or relevant experience in quantitative analysis positions (economic analysis, analytics, statistics, regression)
  • Must be familiar with ACEIT and DoD Lifecycle Cost Estimating
  • Possess the ability to work independently and apply the proper procedures and processes related to their assigned tasks.
  • Possess strong communication skills and utilize those skills to build relationships with supported customers.
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