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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in cost estimating methodologies and financial analysis within medical product development, including FDA processes and regulatory compliance. Proficient in developing and presenting comprehensive cost models and estimates while ensuring adherence to OMB and DOD guidelines.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Cost Estimating PrinciplesACE-IT SoftwareSecret ClearanceMedical Acquisition ProgramsDOD PPBE System
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Hard Skills
Cost Analysis ModelingCost Estimate DevelopmentRisk AnalysisFinancial ManagementBudget PlanningExpenditure ComparisonsLife-Cycle Cost EstimatesCost/Schedule Uncertainty AnalysisIndependent EstimatesCost Proposal Assessment
Soft Skills
Presentation SkillsAnalytical ThinkingCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem Solving
Tools & Technologies
ExcelCrystal Ball@RiskACEJACSRisk ModulesPOST Outputs
Industry Keywords
Medical Product DevelopmentFDA ApprovalBioengineeringBetter Buying PowerWill Cost GuidanceShould Cost GuidanceOMB Regulatory Guidelines
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Create, review, and analyze cost estimates using the ACEIT suite
- Provide comprehensive cost analysis modeling support
- Analyze requirements and apply cost estimating methodologies
- Develop logical, defensible, and supportable cost estimates
- Present analysis results to internal and external audiences
- Review and analyze monthly contractor EVM data
- Develop and apply cost models for medical product development, FDA processes, regulatory compliance, clinical trials, drug manufacturing, laboratory testing, and FDA approval/licensure
- Incorporate ACE, JACS, Risk modules, and POST outputs into cost estimates
- Analyze Excel cost models using risk analysis add-ins such as Crystal Ball and @Risk
- Review joint cost/schedule uncertainty analyses and model outputs
- Develop portfolio models with time-phased cost and schedule risk-adjusted views
- Assist with LCCEs, IGCEs, BCAs, AoAs, program office estimates, and other cost analyses
- Brief executive leadership on program cost positions and budget impacts
- Assist with budget submissions, including Procurement and RDT&E forms
- Develop cost models and maintain cost estimate portfolios
- Conduct pre-validation and sufficiency reviews of cost estimates
- Develop and update LCCEs and Government cost estimates
- Conduct expenditure comparisons and trend analyses for budget planning
- Identify financial management issues and make recommendations
- Review program risks and schedules for cost and schedule consistency
- Review, edit, and consolidate annual and out-year budget requirements
- Produce finance documents and conduct financial analysis and funds management
- Advise team members on written budget justifications and LCCE updates
- Prepare RDT&E and Procurement forms for Congressional submission
- Prepare AoAs, CAIV analyses, economic analyses, sufficiency reviews, life-cycle cost estimates, and source selection evaluations
- Develop Better Buying Power initiatives and Will Cost positions
- Create, modify, and track Should Cost estimates
- Review contractor cost proposals and assess reasonableness, realism, and completeness
- Prepare IGCEs for comparison with contractor proposals
- Coordinate with JPM staff, contracting, budget personnel, and other participants to track funding
- Analyze civilian medical product development costs for bio-defense medical countermeasures
- Analyze budget revision impacts and recommend courses of action
- Develop independent estimates based on contractual performance
- Receive Secret-level threat briefings and assist with course-of-action development for IPTs
Requirements
What you’ll need- Experience in cost estimating related to medical and drug development
- Thorough understanding of Medical Acquisition programs
- Expert level understanding of cost estimating principles and procedures
- Previous experience applying the DOD PPBE system to bioengineering and medical acquisition programs
- Expert with ACE-IT software
- Secret Clearance
- Minimum 5 years relevant experience
- Ability to travel for CONUS and OCONUS missions when needed
- Experience developing briefings and presentations
- Knowledge of OMB regulatory guidelines and processes
- Knowledge of Better Buying Power guidance and processes
- Knowledge of Will Cost guidance and processes
- Knowledge of Should Cost guidance and processes
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive health plan
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Educational reimbursement program