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Technomics, Inc.

Proposal Analyst

Technomics, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201

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Technomics is a growing employee-owned, decision analytics company that provides professional services and management solutions to help our clients make

better decisions faster . We enable a wide range of clients across the Federal government, from senior level policy makers to program managers, to

choose smartly, buy effectively and operate efficiently . We deliver practical, credible and defensible results offering actionable insights by applying data-driven and analytics-based approaches in combination with multidisciplinary talent, subject matter expertise, and tangible and repeatable assets in the form of databases, models, approaches and techniques.

Position-Specific Overview Proposal Analysts have the knowledge, skills, abilities and initiative to deliver timely, practical and innovative solutions to our clients as part of high-performing project teams typically composed of a mix of junior, mid, and senior-level analysts.

Our employee-owners pride themselves on their ability to apply deep analytical rigor and innovative thought that assist clients in understanding and solving a myriad of challenging resource planning and management problems.

This position is located in Crystal City, VA.

Responsibilities

Evaluate the fairness and reasonableness of DoW industry cost proposals

Develop defensible price positions to maximize value provided during negotiations

Assess the credibility of government and industry cost estimates and economic analyses

Seamlessly work embedded in the program office team to ensure proposed work scope meets all program objectives while interfacing with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)

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 and accompanying risk, uncertainty and sensitivity analysis

Develop economic analyses, including but not limited to business case analyses, cost/benefit analyses and analysis-of-alternatives

Assess the credibility of government and industry cost estimates and economic analyses

Evaluate the credibility of industry cost proposals

Assess the credibility of government and industry cost savings initiatives

Assess industry contract cost and schedule performance and conduct variance root cause analysis

Document and present/defend analytical results

Develop and train less experienced analysts

Apply highly effective customer service skills and work effectively with teams to foster a collaborative work environment across the organization

Apply highly effective communication skills (oral and written) and communicate complex issues and present results to senior managers and others in a clear and concise manner

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., economics, engineering, mathematics, computer science, statistics, or business) or a discipline that fosters problem solving, structured thought, and creativity

2+ years’ experience in an analytical role. Familiarity with the DoW acquisition environment is a plus

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions, data analysis, and modeling techniques

Knowledge of DoW acquisition processes, proposal evaluation, and contracting process

Experience in cost analysis, cost estimating, accounting/controlling, or proposal evaluation, preferably within DoW or similar acquisition environments

Ability to prepare, present, and defend analytical results to clients and program office stakeholders, both verbally and in writing

Experience supporting negotiations or contracting activities, or facilitating discussions with internal and external stakeholders

Strong networking and client-facing skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across program office teams

Capable of working on-site embedded within client or program office teams, demonstrating professionalism and adaptability

Able to work effectively with ambiguous and/or evolving tasking, demonstrating initiative and creative problem-solving skills

Desired Qualifications

ICEAA Certification or DAWIA certification

Familiarity with DoW procurement in a sole-source environment

Experience with Power Pivot and Power Query

Experience using R or RStudio for data analysis, modeling, or statistical evaluation

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.

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