Senior Cost Analyst

Senior Cost Analyst

LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Secret

CERTIFICATION: n/a

TRAVEL: Limited; as needed

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cost Analyst providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/PEO Digital Directorate (AFLCMC/HB). The Air Force Program Execution Office for PEO Digital (AFPEO/HB) has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to manage and execute the modernization, development, testing, production, fielding, and sustainment of the PEO Digital portfolio, which includes over 130 programs for the United States Air Force (USAF) and foreign allies. AFLCMC/PEO Digital Directorate is headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA with geographically separated operating units CONUS and OCONUS.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree in a related field and 12 years of directly related experience, five (5) of which must be in the DoD OR,
  • 15 years of directly related experience, 8 years of which must be in the DoD

• Strong understanding of DoD budget cycles including planning, programming, justification, and execution

• Proficiency in quantitative analysis and calculus

• Must be a US citizen

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree
• Technical Skills

  • Cost estimating methodologies

  • Earned Value Management (EVM)

  • Data analytics and modeling

  • Pricing and financial analysis

  • MS Excel and pricing tools

  • DoD acquisition lifecycle and documentation

• Interpersonal Skills

  • Strong communication and briefing ability

  • Team collaboration and stakeholder coordination

  • Analytical thinking and problem solving

  • Attention to detail under tight deadlines

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Utilize cost estimating methods such as analogy, engineering/scientific methodology, and extrapolation

• Analyze how various factors influence the full lifecycle cost of weapon systems

• Evaluate cost elements for projects of limited scope

• Conduct Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis on contractor financial data to assess cost/schedule viability

• Perform analytical processes including problem setup, data collection/reduction, data display, and drawing mathematical conclusions

• Provide pricing support services across the acquisition lifecycle: development, award, management, and closeout

• Draft pricing briefings, correspondence, and agency pricing reports

• Assist in developing cost evaluation criteria and tracking pre-award milestones

• Support cost proposal evaluations during source selection

• Generate pricing documentation, spreadsheets, and evaluations of technical proposals

• Assist in discussions and communications with offerors regarding pricing

• Prepare pricing-related documents in response to protest actions or claims

• Access and analyze organizational pricing databases

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development allotment
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Competitive time off policy along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to "Be the Difference". This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish, and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, and Huntsville, AL with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

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