The MITRE Corporation
Lead Cost Analyst
The MITRE Corporation, Mc Lean, Virginia, us, 22107
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Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE—and make a difference with us. Department Summary: The MITRE Corporation’s Cost & Business Analytics Department is seeking a cost analyst to support multiple projects solving our customers’ most critical investment and financial challenges. We are seeking a lead analyst to join our team. This department serves as a vanguard for MITRE to meet the future needs of our customers requiring technical excellence while encouraging creativity and fostering interests in the intersection of emerging technologies, cost, business, and economic impacts across its diverse membership. Expect a multi-disciplinary team environment with self-motivated, highly trained professionals. This is a project-oriented position that may require project management, collaboration, communicating to technical and non-technical audiences, and direct sponsor engagement. The Cost and Business Analytics Department within MITRE’s Center for Acquisition and Management Sciences (CAMS) Innovation Center solves our FFRDC’s and Sponsor’s problems by leveraging our capabilities within: Cost Estimation, Schedule, and Risk Analysis Investment Economics & Decision Analysis Strategic Business & Financial Analytics Responsibilities include: Develop and/or evaluate program technical and programmatic baselines Develop innovative development, production and operating and support (O&S) cost estimating techniques for a broad range of cost elements Develop independent or program life cycle cost estimates (LCCE) and accompanying cost and schedule risk, uncertainty, and sensitivity analysis Develop investment economic and decision analyses, including business case analyses, cost/benefit analyses, analysis-of-alternatives, and portfolio analysis Develop strategic business and financial analyses, including but not limited to economic studies, cost recovery strategies, budget development & planning, and affordability analysis Assess the credibility of government and industry cost estimates and economic analyses Assess the credibility of government and industry cost savings initiatives Basic Qualifications: Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience. Bachelor of Science degree in the fields listed below: Economics Mathematics Econometrics Statistics Operations Research Data Analytics Quantitative Sciences Technical expertise/experience in one or more economic sub-specialties (Financial, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Behavioral Economics, etc) Strong technical writing and oral presentation skills The ability to think critically and be proactive in pursuing research and problem-solving with minimal supervision Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree in Economics, Finance, or related discipline Extensive experience and expertise in the application of economic research in a business setting Strong credentials, recognition, and partnerships in the design and evaluation of policies and strategies to deliver solutions at scale Experience in finance Recognized expertise and professional network in cost, economics, or finance This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): None This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): Secret Work Location Type: Hybrid MITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. MITRE recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age; ancestry; color; family medical or genetic information; gender identity and expression; marital, military, or veteran status; national and ethnic origin; physical or mental disability; political affiliation; pregnancy; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; and any other protected characteristics.
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Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE—and make a difference with us. Department Summary: The MITRE Corporation’s Cost & Business Analytics Department is seeking a cost analyst to support multiple projects solving our customers’ most critical investment and financial challenges. We are seeking a lead analyst to join our team. This department serves as a vanguard for MITRE to meet the future needs of our customers requiring technical excellence while encouraging creativity and fostering interests in the intersection of emerging technologies, cost, business, and economic impacts across its diverse membership. Expect a multi-disciplinary team environment with self-motivated, highly trained professionals. This is a project-oriented position that may require project management, collaboration, communicating to technical and non-technical audiences, and direct sponsor engagement. The Cost and Business Analytics Department within MITRE’s Center for Acquisition and Management Sciences (CAMS) Innovation Center solves our FFRDC’s and Sponsor’s problems by leveraging our capabilities within: Cost Estimation, Schedule, and Risk Analysis Investment Economics & Decision Analysis Strategic Business & Financial Analytics Responsibilities include: Develop and/or evaluate program technical and programmatic baselines Develop innovative development, production and operating and support (O&S) cost estimating techniques for a broad range of cost elements Develop independent or program life cycle cost estimates (LCCE) and accompanying cost and schedule risk, uncertainty, and sensitivity analysis Develop investment economic and decision analyses, including business case analyses, cost/benefit analyses, analysis-of-alternatives, and portfolio analysis Develop strategic business and financial analyses, including but not limited to economic studies, cost recovery strategies, budget development & planning, and affordability analysis Assess the credibility of government and industry cost estimates and economic analyses Assess the credibility of government and industry cost savings initiatives Basic Qualifications: Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience. Bachelor of Science degree in the fields listed below: Economics Mathematics Econometrics Statistics Operations Research Data Analytics Quantitative Sciences Technical expertise/experience in one or more economic sub-specialties (Financial, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Behavioral Economics, etc) Strong technical writing and oral presentation skills The ability to think critically and be proactive in pursuing research and problem-solving with minimal supervision Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree in Economics, Finance, or related discipline Extensive experience and expertise in the application of economic research in a business setting Strong credentials, recognition, and partnerships in the design and evaluation of policies and strategies to deliver solutions at scale Experience in finance Recognized expertise and professional network in cost, economics, or finance This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): None This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): Secret Work Location Type: Hybrid MITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. MITRE recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age; ancestry; color; family medical or genetic information; gender identity and expression; marital, military, or veteran status; national and ethnic origin; physical or mental disability; political affiliation; pregnancy; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; and any other protected characteristics.
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