Systems Planning & Analysis · 14 hours ago
Cost Analyst
Alexandria, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expSystems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. They are seeking a Senior Cost Analyst to serve as the primary point-of-contact for cost-related activities, lead cost estimating products, and manage customer relationships.
AnalyticsInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Serve as primary point-of-contact for cost related activities on assigned program
Lead/develop a variety of cost estimating products such as Lifecycle Cost Estimates (LCCE’s), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE’s), Alternative Analysis, Cost/Benefit Analysis, and business case support
Perform duties including data collection, model development, database management, data normalization, risk analysis, sensitivity analysis, conduct net present Value (NPV) acquisition/contract evaluation, and cost/financial performance monitoring
Actively participate in technical working groups with engineering, budget, schedule, and acquisition functional team members
Provide mentoring/training guidance to fellow team members
Manage customer relationships and expectations
Qualification
Required
Must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. Public Trust clearance
15+ years of experience in government program cost estimation roles
Strong proficiency in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and other MS Products
Strong analytical background in gathering and interpreting complex amounts of data and excellent communication skills
Experience working on Federal Aviation Administration programs
Analytical involvement with government acquisition process
Proficiency in use of cost estimating and risk tools such as Crystal Ball, @Risk, SEER-SEM, and/or ACEIT
Master's degree required; focus in Economics, Mathematics, Operational Research, Engineering, Business, or Finance preferred
Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCEA®)
Company
Systems Planning & Analysis
Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) is a leading global provider of data-driven analytical insights for critical national security programs.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-10-06Acquired
Leadership Team
Rich Sawchak
Chief Executive Officer
Bruce Phillips
Vice President, Emerging Markets Growth
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