Kairos Analytics Sr. Cost Analyst Huntsville, AL · Full time

Serve as a Sr. Cost Analyst within a Program Management Office. Provide cost estimation, analysis of alternatives, and trade study analysis to support weapon system acquisition.

Description

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs) for Department of the Army Program Offices.
  • Construct Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) for Contracts Requirements Packages (CRPs).
  • Analyze proposal data from potential vendors and assist in the technical evaluation of responses to solicitations.
  • Translate technical system requirements into cost elements within the Army Cost Estimating Structure (CES).
  • Develop program Work Breakdown Structures (WBSs) for cost estimates and Cost Software Data Reports (CSDRs).
  • Research, develop, and utilize Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs) to construct accurate and defensible cost models.
  • Provide programmatic support to the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process.


Qualifications:

  • Knowledge and experience modeling weapon system development, procurement, and sustainment within a Department of War (DOW) program management office.
  • Ability to evaluate a Performance Work Statement (PWS) and associate costs with the required tasks.
  • Knowledge of the Army Acquisition process, and understanding of system development and maturation models.
  • Experience using Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Must possess an active security clearance


Education:

Bachelor’s Degree required in a field such as Mathematics, Engineering, or Science.