Portfolio Lead, Cost Analyst

HunaTek is seeking a highly motivated, performance-driven individual with strong cost analysis and program management experience to work closely with our government client in the Northern Virginia area as a Portfolio Lead, Cost Analyst. Successful candidates will have excellent communication, quantitative, research, and analytical skills. Financial management and program management experience are also preferred.

Essential Job Functions:  

The Portfolio Lead Cost Analyst position will include, but not be limited to, the following capabilities:

• Lead and manage a team of 5 - 10 cost analysts through a large set of program office estimate activities.
• Provide oversight and guidance to junior and mid-level analysts.
• Coordinate across numerous customer sets and be the primary point of contact for cost estimating and analysis within the portfolio.
• Provide quality assurance and consistency of delivery across numerous workstreams.
• Develop accurate and well-thought-out work plans to manage portfolio of 10 - 50 acquisition programs.
• Conduct cost estimate review board briefings to senior leadership.
• Lead, develop, update, and apply mathematical and logical methodologies for estimating program costs.
• 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.
• Manage solution delivery to a baselined schedule.
• Provide a basis and supporting materials for briefings to management at the executive and oversight levels for all affected program/project funding requirements.
• Work autonomously and as part of a team to meet organizational and project goals.
• 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.
• Provide thought leadership clearly demonstrating an understanding of the customer mission and innovative ideas to address business challenges of the customer.
  
  

Skills And Qualifications Required

• US Citizenship is required.
• Active Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of the Government Acquisition Programs.
• Ability to present analytical results to senior leaders/stakeholders.
• Ability to manage and work with large data sets.
• Strong working knowledge of the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition process.
• Proficiency with uncertainty/risk software packages like Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT), Crystal Ball or SEER for IT.
• Ability to lead detail-oriented tasks and multi-task under minimal supervision.
• Experience presenting analytical results to senior leaders/stakeholders.
• Experience working with large data sets.
• Possession of excellent data gathering and analytical skills.
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCEA®) or Professional Cost Estimator/Analyst (PCEA®) certification.
  
  

Education And Experience

• BA/BS in Economics, Finance, Engineering, or Mathematics.
• 15 years of DoD cost estimating experience, Navy/Marine Corps experience preferred.
• Experience leading and/or managing teams of up to 10 personnel supporting a portfolio of programs.
• Experience supporting DoD ACAT programs.
  
  

About Us

At HunaTek, we build teams of people from all backgrounds with varying levels of experience, knowing firsthand that diversity of thought will strengthen our ability to deliver for our customers. We work hand in hand with Federal civilian and military staff, pulling together to further the interests of our nation and home and abroad. Whenever possible, we provide opportunities for our employees to learn new skills, obtain certifications, attend industry events, and have some fun together.

Our Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to make sure our employees and their families have access to good health care, are insured against catastrophic health events, can put money aside for retirement and are able to maintain a healthy work-life balance. These benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance and term life insurance
• 401(K) with safe harbor contribution
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays
• Tuition and career development assistance
• A selection of voluntary benefits
  
  

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ADA: HunaTek will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

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