Position Title: Senior Cost and Pricing Analyst

Company: ACT1 Federal

Location: Arlington, VA

About ACT1: ACT1 Federal advances our Nation’s and Allies’ critical missions by taking ACTION! We provide mission operations support, technical services, and innovative solutions by leveraging our talented workforce. By doing so, we are making the world a better, safer, and more productive and inclusive place

Job Description: At ACT1, our people make the difference. As a Senior Cost and Pricing Analyst, supporting F-35 Joint Program Office, you will be trusted to review and analyze data to provide accurate forecasts of overall program performance to F-35 leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Developing, updating, administering, and performing cost analysis and estimating products for the F-35 Program Office.
• Supporting contract negotiations, to include, but not limited to, pricing, technical analysis, and documentation creation.
• Evaluating historical pricing data utilizing learning and quantity curves to forecast future pricing scenarios.
• Conducting fact finding to gain a thorough understanding of cost proposals and supporting pricing data.
• Analyzing RFP, RFI, BOE, and other sources for price analysis, business risk, and compliance.
• Supporting annual F-35 cost estimate process to support budget planning and execution, contract negotiations, and other program decision making.
• Performing rapid response “what if” drills on the impact of technical and programmatic changes to the F-35 Program.
• Collecting, normalizing, and analyzing cost, pricing, and programmatic data.
• Coordinating with technical teammates and contracting (cross-functional teams) to understand the technical and contract requirements and integrate that information into cost/pricing models and cost/pricing positions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, or other related field.
• Six (6) years of cost estimating, cost analysis, or pricing experience, with three (3) of those years in relevant MDAP experience or other industry equivalent.
• Working knowledge of the FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation), DFAR (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation), and CAS (Cost Accounting Standards)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products; primarily Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working Knowledge of Cost Estimating software or Monte Carlo simulation systems, such as CO$STAT, @RISK, or Crystal Ball.
• Demonstrated experience presenting to Flag Officers and Senior Civilians.
• In depth knowledge of statistical modeling to include learning curve theory, linear programming and linear regression.
• In depth knowledge of inflation and escalation theories.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying and applying critical analysis to budgetary problems and developing alternative solutions
• SECRET Clearance is required

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• ACT1 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HAS)
• 401K with employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Military Leave
• Education, Training & Professional Development
• Voluntary Accidental Injury/Critical Illness/Hospital Care
• Voluntary Pet Insurance, Legal Resources, and Identity Protection

ACT1 Federal is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.