Cost Analyst

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate program technical and programmatic baselines
• Create innovative cost estimating techniques for development, production, and operating and support (O&S) cost elements
• Develop independent life cycle cost estimates including risk, uncertainty, and sensitivity analysis
• Perform economic analyses such as business case analyses, cost/benefit analyses, and analysis-of-alternatives
• Assess the credibility of government and industry cost estimates, economic analyses, and cost savings initiatives
• Evaluate industry contract cost and schedule performance and conduct variance root cause analysis
• Document and present analytical results to senior managers and stakeholders
• Mentor and train less experienced cost analysts
• Collaborate effectively within Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) to deliver client solutions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., engineering, mathematics, operations research, statistics, economics, or business)
• Minimum of 2 years of defense, intelligence, and/or civil agency program cost and economic analysis experience
• Documented completion of college-level mathematics coursework through Calculus II
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial modeling and working with large, calculation-intensive datasets
• Ability to communicate complex analytical results clearly in both oral and written forms

Preferred Qualifications

• Active SECRET Clearance
• Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) systems
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and risk management activities
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as RStudio, Python, or Power BI
• Experience with ICEAA or DAWIA certifications

About the Company

Technomics is a growing, 100% employee-owned decision analytics company. We provide professional services and management solutions to help Federal government clients make better decisions faster. We specialize in delivering practical, credible, and defensible results through data-driven approaches and multidisciplinary expertise across the defense, intelligence, and civilian sectors.