Sr. Cost Estimator - Noblis

Responsibilities

Role Summary: The Cost Estimator Manager of Operations (MO) supports the Program Manager (PM) and Noblis ESI Business Managers in overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring administrative requirements are identified and completed.  Oversight will include all Shared Services operations on the contract to include Accounting, Contracts, HR, IT, Procurement, and Security.  The MO will also oversee, document, and ensure implementation of major business processes and procedures.  They will also be responsible for the tracking and facilitation of major contract actions across all CTR Departments and facilitate CTR collaboration.  Finally, the MO will be assigned and lead special projects as directed on behalf of the PM.

Specific Operations Roles:

• Oversight of overall business operations of DTRA A&AS and/or additional programs as assigned to include Accounting/Finance, Contracts, Facilities, HR, IT, Procurement, Security, and Subcontracts
• Provides leadership and supervisory support over the Program Management Office (PMO)
• Coordination and resolution of complex business operations issues
• Collection, synthesis, and dissemination of business operations status up and down and across the organization
• Assist DTRA PM with creating, growing, and building a world class A&AS provider
• Financial strategy, oversight, and analysis of the organization with an aim to achieve favorable financial results with respect to sales, profitability and cash flow.
• Ensure DTRA shared services team provides superior customer service and assistance to all stakeholders including customers, subcontractors, line employees, and corporate employees
• Assist with the design, development, coordination, communication, and/or implementation of major corporate initiatives
• Oversee proposal efforts and ensure cost/contract volumes are of superior quality
• Lead key meetings in the absence of the Program Manager.
• Form and maintain key relationships with major DTRA stakeholders to include COR, CO, and Executive Leadership

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor Degree with 8+ years experience, Business or Financial Management majors preferred OR Masters and 6+ years related experience, OR Doctorate and 4+ years.  Six years of additional work experience can be substituted for a degree. 
• Demonstrated management and supervisory experience of at least one year
• Understanding of DoD contracts, finance, and program management systems

Desired Qualifications

• High energy level, sense of urgency, decisiveness and ability to work well under pressure
• Demonstrated facilitation and communication skills (oral and written)
• Unquestionable integrity, credibility and character
• Previous experience in conceptualizing, planning, and implementing Business Process Improvements, and integrating concepts and ideas to address business and/or client challenges, risks, and issues
• Familiarity with Cooperative Threat Reduction with experience related to DTRA CTR
• Strong and demonstrated leadership, problem solving, and decision-making abilities in a dynamic environment

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

Salary Range Explanation

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Salary at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, and clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is provided within the posting and are based on full time status. Part time staff receive a prorated salary based on regularly scheduled hours. The estimated minimum and maximum displayed represents the broadest range for this position (inclusive of high geographic and high clearance requirements), and is just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package for employees.

Posted Salary Range

Equal Employment Opportunity

Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (as well as because of or on the basis of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Noblis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact employee-relations@noblis.org.