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Kalman & Company

Defense Cost Analyst

Kalman & Company, Orlando, Florida, us, 32885

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Kalman & Company is seeking a highly motivated, performance-driven individual with strong business and cost analysis experience to work closely with our Government client in Orlando, FL. This is an on-site position. This person needs to be based in the local area. Successful candidates will have excellent communication, quantitative, research, and analytical skills, and the capability to lead, or principally contribute to, several of the largest and most significant studies in Kalman's portfolio. Financial management, program management, and data science experience are also preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage program office analysis activities

Lead, develop, update, and apply mathematical and logical methodologies for estimating program, business system, or component costs

Lead, develop, update, manipulate, and maintain cost and affordability models

Lead efforts in collecting, normalizing, and analyzing complex data

Build and defend budget requirements

Forecast future funding needs

Evaluate contracting strategy and courses of action

Conduct planning for acquisition of capabilities

Identify sustainment cost impacts of acquisition decisions

Identify interface maintenance funding requirements for all affected platforms/systems

Manage solution delivery to a baselined schedule

Provide a basis and supporting materials for briefings to management at the executive and oversight levels for all affected program/project funding requirements

Work autonomously and as part of a team to meet organizational and project goals

Have a strong understanding of the Department of Navy (DoN) Acquisition process

Lead in the preparation of briefing materials and other communications packages presenting the results of analysis

Communicate and work with diverse organizations and representatives for data collection, analysis, and results presentation

Provide thought leadership clearly demonstrating an understanding of the customer mission and innovative ideas to address business challenges of the customer

A career with Kalman & Company, Inc. is both rewarding and challenging. Our clients require skilled, hardworking, innovative support service providers who are able to meet the demands of a dynamic and fast-paced workplace.

Required Education/Qualifications

BA/BS in Economics, Finance, or Mathematics

US Citizenship is required

Ability to obtain a government‑issued clearance

5+ years of DoD cost estimating experience

Knowledge of ACE IT Software

Certified Cost Estimator / Analyst (CCEA)

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Ability to lead detail‑oriented tasks and multi‑task under minimal supervision

Experience presenting analytical results to senior leaders/stakeholders

Excellent data gathering and analytical skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

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