Amentum is currently seeking a Senior Program Analyst (Cost) to join our team at APG, MD in support of our customer, Project Manager Intelligence Systems & Analytics (PM IS&A).
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plans, organizes, directs, and conducts weapons system cost estimating, analysis and research in problem areas of very extensive scope and complexity.
- Defines and develops novel approaches to difficult problems using sophisticated techniques.
- Performs cost analysis to create products used for program decision making, reporting, and to secure funding.
- Align cost element breakdowns and perform base year and then year cost forecasts.
- Supports system engineering, program management, risk management, and process-based methodology with life cycle cost analysis, metrics management, cost benefit analysis, and acquisition.
- Provides financial management, and technical expertise in the materiel acquisition process.
- Supports the Planning, Programing, Budget and Execution (PPBE) process with analytical assessments, analysis, and development of key documentation to support annual budget execution activities and milestone decision reviews.
- Work with Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army – Cost and Economics office on program cost estimating.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required. Degree preferred in Business, Accounting, Program Management, Engineering, or related degree with at least twelve (12) years of experience managing government programs OR; 16 years of relevant experience.
- Must have 5 years direct experience with verbal and written communication to include presentations and/or briefings to product managers, division chiefs or equivalent grade.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance. Please note US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.
- Detailed-oriented with excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Direct experience with the DoD 5000 series regulations and & in-depth knowledge to apply a wide range of analytical measurement skills to assist product teams with developing, maintaining, and coordinating Milestone Decision Authority acquisition packages for Milestone approval.
- Government program management experience to include budgeting, scheduling, trade-off analysis, lifecycle costing, risk management, supportability, test and evaluation, and requirements development
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration or similar field.
Physical demands of this position include ability to:
- Be independently mobile.
- Withstand prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and computer use.
- Climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands.
- Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.
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Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we employ more than 20,000 people in 48 states and 28 foreign countries and territories. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers’ most vital missions.
