Senior Cost Analyst

Job Description

McBride Consulting LLC has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cost Analyst  to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center / PEO Digital Directorate (AFLCMC / HB).  The Air Force Program Execution Office for PEO Digital (AFPEO / HB) has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to manage and execute the modernization, development, testing, production, fielding, and sustainment of the PEO Digital portfolio, which includes over 130 programs for the United States Air Force (USAF) and foreign allies. AFLCMC / PEO Digital Directorate is headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA with geographically separated operating units CONUS and OCONUS.

This is a full-time onsite role at Hanscom AFB, MA

You will be responsible for the following :

Duties includ e, but not limited to :

Utilize cost estimating methods such as analogy, engineering / scientific methodology, and extrapolation

Analyze how various factors influence the full lifecycle cost of weapon systems

Evaluate cost elements for projects of limited scope

Conduct Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis on contractor financial data to assess cost / schedule viability

Perform analytical processes including problem setup, data collection / reduction, data display, and drawing mathematical conclusions

Provide pricing support services across the acquisition lifecycle : development, award, management, and closeout

Draft pricing briefings, correspondence, and agency pricing reports

Assist in developing cost evaluation criteria and tracking pre-award milestones

Support cost proposal evaluations during source selection

Generate pricing documentation, spreadsheets, and evaluations of technical proposals

Assist in discussions and communications with offerors regarding pricing

Prepare pricing-related documents in response to protest actions or claims

Access and analyze organizational pricing databases

Requirements

Citizenship : Must be a US citizen

Clearance : Must have an Active Secret Clearance

Minimum Required Qualifications :

Education : Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 12 years of directly related experience, five (5) of which must be in the DoD OR ,

15 years of directly related experience , eight (8) of which must be in the DoD

Strong understanding of DoD budget cycles including planning, programming, justification, and execution

Proficiency in quantitative analysis and calculus

Preferred Qualifications :

Education : Master's Degree

Technical Skills

Cost estimating methodologies

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Data analytics and modeling

Pricing and financial analysis

MS Excel and pricing tools

DoD acquisition lifecycle and documentation

Interpersonal Skills

Strong communication and briefing ability

Team collaboration and stakeholder coordination

Analytical thinking and problem solving

Attention to detail under tight deadlines

Additional Information :

Location : Hanscom  AFB

Travel :   10%

Onsite

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Requirements

Citizenship : Must be a US citizen Clearance : Must have an Active Secret Clearance Minimum Required Qualifications : Education : Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 12 years of directly related experience, five (5) of which must be in the DoD OR, 15 years of directly related experience , eight (8) of which must be in the DoD Strong understanding of DoD budget cycles including planning, programming, justification, and execution Proficiency in quantitative analysis and calculus Preferred Qualifications : Technical Skills Cost estimating methodologies Earned Value Management (EVM) Data analytics and modeling Pricing and financial analysis MS Excel and pricing tools DoD acquisition lifecycle and documentation Interpersonal Skills Strong communication and briefing ability Team collaboration and stakeholder coordination Analytical thinking and problem solving Attention to detail under tight deadlines Additional Information : Location : Hanscom AFB Travel : 10% Onsite