Odyssey Systems · 20 hours ago
Cost Analyst
US-CO-Colorado Springs
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$95K/yr - $120K/yr
10+ years expOdyssey Systems is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem. They are seeking a Cost Analyst to develop, update, and defend Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs) and Program Office Estimates (POEs) for Radar and C2 missions, while supporting the Ground-Based Radar Digitization program.
ConsultingProject ManagementTechnical Support
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Apply comprehensive knowledge of principles, policies and practices of systems acquisition and program management, as defined in DoDI 5000.02 Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework and 5000.75 Business Systems Requirements and Acquisition, as well as knowledge of roles and relationships within the DoD, the Air Force, and the Space Force
Provide project management oversight of efforts, tasks, studies, and engineering recommendations of the prime contractor to meet contractual requirements
Apply knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of acquisition programs
Ability to work in a test environment and deploy modernization efforts to multiple sites/sides/strings
Support activities that assist the Branch Chief in assessing what programs are within schedule and cost baselines
Recommend viable solutions to problems and the pursuit of alternative courses of action
Effectively communicate verbally, in written communications, and in briefings to senior leadership
Provide quality acquisition and program documentation (briefings, documents, plans, schedules, etc.)
Ability to coordinate staff packages including, but not limited to, public affairs products
Manage reviews, updates, and recommended changes to the prime contractors Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Management Schedule (IMS)
Advise and assist in planning the implementation of projects through coordinating and integrating engineering, contracting, financial management, cost, logistics, configuration management, test, and other related disciplines to achieve successful project requirements
Advise and assist the Government Program Manager on all business aspects of the funded projects to include requirements definition, budget formulation, cost estimates, contract strategy formulation, contract schedule management, contractor progress, contract risk management, earned value status, and future budget requirements
Apply elements of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations and service supplements to support contracting elements of acquisition and program execution
Compose draft contract letters, Point Papers, Status Reports, Position Papers, Acquisition Strategy Panel briefings and Program Management Review briefings as required for senior Government decision makers
Support activities in studying, analyzing, dissecting, coordinating internal and external taskers from cradle-to-grave
Support and develop acquisition reports, including statutory and regulatory reports (i.e. DAES, MAR, etc.)
Support Program Management Reviews (PMRs), senior level meeting/reviews and stakeholder meetings
Supporting and developing various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management
Supporting implementation and execution of Agile concepts and processes (not software related) in concert with Government and Prime contractors
Developing and implementing innovative solutions to expedite execution of contract actions that provide products and services to customers, consistent with statutory requirements and risks
Providing acquisition support to project and program managers, to include reviewing and assessing project/program performance, reviewing delivered contract data items, and preparing factual, clear, concise, complete and appropriately coordinated written communications
Monitoring, reviewing and recommending approval of contract obligations and payments that synchronize program management and financial management efforts
Perform acquisition planning, solicit, evaluate, negotiate, analyze, advise, and assist with contract awards, post award administration and terminations on contracts for the procurement of supplies and services, including complex contracts and high dollar acquisitions
Assisting or performing post-award duties including monitoring contract performance, payment processing, executing, and documenting conventional contract modifications
Qualification
Required
Must be a US Citizen
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance
BS/BA with a focus in Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Operations Research Analyst, Accounting, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Engineering, Statistics, or Cost Estimating/Analysis
10 years of relevant experience within the DoD
Apply comprehensive knowledge of principles, policies and practices of systems acquisition and program management, as defined in DoDI 5000.02 Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework and 5000.75 Business Systems Requirements and Acquisition, as well as knowledge of roles and relationships within the DoD, the Air Force, and the Space Force
Provide project management oversight of efforts, tasks, studies, and engineering recommendations of the prime contractor to meet contractual requirements
Apply knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of acquisition programs
Ability to work in a test environment and deploy modernization efforts to multiple sites/sides/strings
Support activities that assist the Branch Chief in assessing what programs are within schedule and cost baselines
Recommend viable solutions to problems and the pursuit of alternative courses of action
Effectively communicate verbally, in written communications, and in briefings to senior leadership
Provide quality acquisition and program documentation (briefings, documents, plans, schedules, etc.)
Ability to coordinate staff packages including, but not limited to, public affairs products
Manage reviews, updates, and recommended changes to the prime contractors Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Management Schedule (IMS)
Advise and assist in planning the implementation of projects through coordinating and integrating engineering, contracting, financial management, cost, logistics, configuration management, test, and other related disciplines to achieve successful project requirements
Advise and assist the Government Program Manager on all business aspects of the funded projects to include requirements definition, budget formulation, cost estimates, contract strategy formulation, contract schedule management, contractor progress, contract risk management, earned value status, and future budget requirements
Apply elements of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations and service supplements to support contracting elements of acquisition and program execution
Compose draft contract letters, Point Papers, Status Reports, Position Papers, Acquisition Strategy Panel briefings and Program Management Review briefings as required for senior Government decision makers
Support activities in studying, analyzing, dissecting, coordinating internal and external taskers from cradle-to-grave
Support and develop acquisition reports, including statutory and regulatory reports (i.e. DAES, MAR, etc.)
Support Program Management Reviews (PMRs), senior level meeting/reviews and stakeholder meetings
Supporting and developing various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management
Supporting implementation and execution of Agile concepts and processes (not software related) in concert with Government and Prime contractors
Developing and implementing innovative solutions to expedite execution of contract actions that provide products and services to customers, consistent with statutory requirements and risks
Providing acquisition support to project and program managers, to include reviewing and assessing project/program performance, reviewing delivered contract data items, and preparing factual, clear, concise, complete and appropriately coordinated written communications
Monitoring, reviewing and recommending approval of contract obligations and payments that synchronize program management and financial management efforts
Perform acquisition planning, solicit, evaluate, negotiate, analyze, advise, and assist with contract awards, post award administration and terminations on contracts for the procurement of supplies and services, including complex contracts and high dollar acquisitions
Assisting or performing post-award duties including monitoring contract performance, payment processing, executing, and documenting conventional contract modifications
Preferred
Active Top Secret security Clearance
EVM experience
Experience required using standardized and specialized software applications such as, but not limited to, Microsoft Office and Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACE-IT)
At a minimum, five (5) years of ACE-IT experience
At a minimum, five (5) years of Microsoft Office Suite experience
Prior weapons system acquisition experience
Experience with Jira and Confluence to track workload status and priorities
Experience with estimating agile projects and analyzing agile metrics (velocity, features, stories, etc.)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Tricare supplement
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Employee assistance program
Learning and development benefit
Paid time off
Holidays
Company
Odyssey Systems
Odyssey Systems is a consultancy that offers acquisition, project management, medical research, technical support and training.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Matthew Kasberg
Chief Executive Officer
Bobby King
Vice President Operations
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