Cost Analyst - Kalman & Company, Inc.

Kalman & Company, Inc. is seeking an experienced Cost Analyst for work on a schedule that requires some regular weekly meeting attendance in the Arlington, VA area. A career with Kalman & Company, Inc. is both rewarding and challenging. Our clients require skilled, hardworking, innovative support service providers who can meet the demands of a dynamic and fast-paced workplace. The Cost Analyst position will include, but not be limited to, the following capabilities:

• Lead, develop, update, and apply mathematical and logical methodologies to cost estimates.
• Lead, develop, update, manipulate, and maintain cost and affordability models.
• Lead efforts in collecting, normalizing, and analyzing complex data.
• Build and defend budget requirements.
• Forecast future funding needs.
• Evaluate contracting strategy and courses of action.
• Conduct planning for acquisition of capabilities.
• Identify sustainment cost impacts of acquisition decisions.
• Identify interface maintenance funding requirements for all affected platforms/systems.
• Write both detailed technical documents and easily-understood summary materials for briefings to management at the executive and oversight levels.
• Work autonomously and as part of a team to meet organizational and project goals.
• Have a strong understanding of the Department of Navy (DoN) Acquisition process.
• Lead in the preparation of briefing materials and other communications packages presenting the results of analysis.
• Communicate and work with diverse organizations and representatives for data collection, analysis, and results presentation.
• Understand the customer mission
• Address business challenges with creative problem solving

Required Education/Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Economics, Finance, or Mathematics.
• US Citizenship is required.
• 2 or more years of DoD cost estimating experience Certified Cost Estimator / Analyst (CCEA) ACAT IA.
• Automated Information Systems and experience estimating software project cost and schedule.
• Cost estimating experience with large-scale IT and ERP systems within DoD.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency with uncertainty/risk software packages like Crystal Ball or SEER for IT.
• Ability to lead detail-oriented tasks and multi-task under minimal supervision.
• Possession of excellent data gathering and analytical skills.
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred Education/Qualifications:

• An Active Secret Clearance (or higher) is preferred.