Proposal Analyst

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the fairness and reasonableness of Department of Defense (DoW) industry cost proposals
• Develop defensible price positions to maximize value during negotiations
• Assess the credibility of government and industry cost estimates and economic analyses
• Work embedded within program office teams to ensure work scope meets objectives while interfacing with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
• Develop independent or program life cycle cost estimates including risk, uncertainty, and sensitivity analysis
• Conduct economic analyses such as business case analyses, cost/benefit analyses, and analysis-of-alternatives
• Assess industry contract cost and schedule performance and conduct variance root cause analysis
• Document and present analytical results to senior managers and stakeholders
• Develop and train less experienced analysts

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., economics, engineering, mathematics, computer science, statistics, or business)
• 2+ years of experience in an analytical role
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions, data analysis, and modeling techniques
• Knowledge of DoW acquisition processes, proposal evaluation, and contracting processes
• Experience in cost analysis, cost estimating, accounting, or proposal evaluation
• Ability to prepare, present, and defend analytical results both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work on-site embedded within client or program office teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Active SECRET Clearance
• ICEAA Certification or DAWIA certification
• Familiarity with DoW procurement in a sole-source environment
• Experience with Power Pivot and Power Query
• Experience using R or RStudio for data analysis, modeling, or statistical evaluation

About the Company

Technomics is a growing employee-owned, decision analytics company that provides professional services and management solutions to help clients make better decisions faster. We enable a wide range of clients across the Federal government to choose smartly, buy effectively, and operate efficiently through data-driven and analytics-based approaches.