**Check out this NEW Opportunity with Axient!** Axient is seeking a **Cost Analyst** to support our customer in **Huntsville, Alabama.** **What you will do...** + Provides support and recommendations to cost estimating/analysis, schedule development/assessment, program management plans and integration, strategic planning and analysis, acquisition and fielding support, data base management, technical, logistical, and operational requirements associated with the Utility Helicopter Project Office (UHPO). + Supports the various mission requirements for successful execution of program office acquisition initiatives for on-going production, sustainment and retrofit of the fleet. + Develops and maintains the Program Office estimate in the ACEIT model. + Develops Independent Cost Estimates. Maintains the APB status. + Develops and/or provides research, analysis, and data for BCAs. Develops and maintains the Cost Analysis Requirement Description (CARD). + Develops and analyzes Analysis of Alternatives (AoA). + Provides analysis in support of cost effectiveness related studies. + Develops cost reduction analysis. + Develops cost and technical risk analysis. + Prepares and inputs transparency data into the AE2S database system. + Prepares and inputs all programmatic and cost information required in the Army reporting system to include the P-forms. + Develops and/or provides inputs to internal and higher headquarters program briefings including Configuration Steering Board (CSB), Weapon System Review (WSR), and Program Management Review (PMR). + Develops and provides data for budget formulation and alignment in support of what-if drills. + Develops and/or provides inputs to internal and higher headquarters data analysis and collection. + Provides analysis of logistics activities including aircraft flight hours and maintenance costs for use in development of the program O&S requirements. + Analyzes data and prepares the Will Cost, Should Cost, and Better Buying Power Initiative information. + Utilizes Government databases including WSR, UADDE, AIM, APB, Congressional Marks, DAMIR, PPBE, ASARS, and Transparency. **Skills you will need...** **Minimum Requirements:** + **Must currently possess an active and transferable DoD security clearance with current investigation at the required level. Must be able to maintain the required clearance.** + Must possess a Bachelor’s degree with 8 Years of relevant experience. + Excellent written and oral communication skills. + Knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word software. \#cj APPLY HERE (https://careers-axient.icims.com/jobs/5995/cost-analyst/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-336025105) Applicants for positions which require a US government security clearance or access must meet eligibility requirements that most often include US citizenship. This company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer as defined by the EEOC. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or are a disabled veteran, and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application as a result of your disability, you have the right to receive assistance by calling us directly at 256-650-6263 orclick here (help@axientcorp.com?subject=Application%20Help) to reach us by email. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other federal, state, or locally protected class. Axient LLC is a federal government contractor and must adhere to applicable safety and legal requirements, protocols, and compliance regulations as required by federal laws and governing agencies. **Job ID** _2024-5995_ **Category** _Analyst | Program Analyst_ **\# of Openings** _1_ **Location : Location** _US-AL-Huntsville_ **Type** _Regular, Full-Time_ **Minimum Education Requirement** _Bachelor's_ **Minimum Experience Requirement, Years** _8_ **Clearance Requirement** _Secret_