Responsibilities: 

Work as a part of an integrated team, interfacing with program offices and leadership. Analyze and make effective use of cost, schedule, technical, and programmatic data.  Build and validate accurate and complete cost models, estimates, and risk analyses. Support definition and documentation of technical baseline. Assist in the drafting and editing of management and executive level briefings, papers, reports. Conduct cost and technical research to improve analytic artifacts. Mentor others across all of the above.

Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor's Degree with significant quantitative analytic focus.  Minimum twenty (20) years of experience and fifteen (15) years of relevant experience in cost estimating, business/finance/economics, operation research, and/or system engineering. Demonstrated experience developing life cycle cost estimates utilizing various methodologies.  Demonstrated experience in data collection and analysis. Demonstrated experience in the development, implementation, and configuration of costestimating relationships, models, tools and methodologies.  

Desired: 

Master degree with significant quantitative analytic focus. Certification in cost analysis field (e.g., CCE/A or DAWIA Level III BCF-CE or similar). Demonstrated ability with project/task planning and management through execution. Demonstrated experience costing large Information Technology (IT) acquisition programs. Working knowledge and / or experience in new software analytical techniques, schedule realism, cost risk analysis, business case development and return on investment analysis. Working knowledge of major I.C. systems and strategic initiatives.  Working knowledge of Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project, commercial cost tools, risk tools, statistics/data analysis tools, and EVM analysis tools. Working knowledge with Systems Engineering, Acquisition, Budgeting, and EVM processes. Working knowledge of agile estimating techniques and software sizing methods. Strong history/experience in customer-service, able to advise on tactical and strategic issues. Excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to develop written artifacts of the caliber to be consumed by working and senior audiences. Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office.   Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work independently, and as a team member; ability to establish a network of contacts; ability to mentor and guide activities of other team members. Demonstrated ability to conduct interviews, research, and data analysis to translate technical programmatics into a cohesive written baseline description document.

As a premier technology integrator Knowledge Link, a wholly owned subsidiary of Axiologic Solutions, provides full lifecycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. Our employees are driven by integrity and mission-focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Dulles Corner, Virginia, KL’s senior management has real-life hands-on experience working on site and with the customers.

Knowledge Link is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Vet/Disability 

Benefits Overview:

Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision plans. Retirement Plans: 401(k) with company match. Paid Time Off: PTO and holidays. Professional Development:  Tuition Assistance for courses and certifications. Fitness & Wellness Stipend Electronic Stipend

Applicants with a physical or mental disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to hr@axiologicsolutions.com or call 571-295-4990. Determinations on request for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Equal Opportunity Employer–minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

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