Guidehouse Hiring for Cost Estimator at St. Louis, Missouri Full Time

Overview

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Responsibilities

The successful Program Cost Estimator will support our client’s Program Management Office (specifically the Program Executive Office for Transportation, PEO-T) of a Department of Defense (DoD) joint command. You will create significant value and impact for the DoD by assisting in the control of program costs primarily for Information Technology (IT) programs supporting transportation and logistics systems.

In this position you will be developing an array of cost analysis documents for IT programs varying in complexity, including but not limited to: Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs), Economic Analysis (EAs), Business Case Analyses (BCAs), and Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs).

Qualifications

Our client looks to Guidehouse to provide thought leadership and demonstrate leading practices within the discipline of cost estimating.

The best candidates will be capable of working effectively in professional work teams and will be required to coordinate cost analysis activity with assigned Program Managers, engineering technical leads, Government contracting, and program budget personnel to maintain program awareness and provide cost advice to government leadership when required.

Required

-Minimum Bachelor’s degree -Minimum three years’ experience in Program Cost Estimating -Demonstrated expertise in the use of the entire suite of Microsoft Office programs (SharePoint, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, One Note, etc.)

-Authorized to work in the US, eligible to obtain INTERIM SECRET clearance

Desired

Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCEA) (or ability to obtain CCEA) via international Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA) or equivalent recognized certification authority is highly desired. Additional relevant certifications and training such as Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level 1+, Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), Project Management, and Lean Six Sigma and similar process improvement techniques are also desired.

Experienced producing cost estimates in both traditional and agile software development environments; commercial versus organic (DoD) development solutions; and efforts to shift program sustainment and development into a Cloud environment are desired.

Additionally, a general or integrated perspective and/or experience in DoD acquisition, financial management, and cost analysis is desired.

Experience using the following cost estimating systems/tools:

• ACEIT (Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tool)- SEER-SEM (Software Evaluation and Estimation of Resources – Software Estimating Model)

• Active SECRET clearance

Additional Requirements

• The successful candidate must not be subject to employment restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that would prevent the candidate from performing the job responsibilities as described.

Disclaimer

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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Rewards and Benefits

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life & Supplemental Life

Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

Skills Development & Certifications

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program