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Federal Services – Cost Management – Manager
Date: Jul 31, 2010
Location: Alexandria, VA, US
Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the six global accounting, tax and business advisory organizations. Grant Thornton's Global Public Sector, based in Alexandria, Va., is a global management consulting business with the mission of providing responsive and innovative financial, performance management and systems solutions to governments and international organizations. Visit Grant Thornton's Global Public Sector at www.grantthornton.com/publicsector.
Cost Estimator
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Serves as the Subject Matter Expert for cost estimating as it is applied within the client's mission. Provides training and consultative support to Program Managers in developing Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCE).
Major duties performed in this capacity include: developing estimates for preliminary studies/programming/planning/conceptual designs for a variety of complex projects; providing input concerning the scope, design features, budget and historical costs to designers, planners and project managers; developing comparative cost/constructability/availability analyses for alternative design scenarios; preparing detailed comprehensive cost estimates for the construction of complex Information Technology and non-IT projects; breaking projects down to actual work processes to develop detailed direct and indirect project costs; reviewing cost estimates prepared by others; evaluating various estimating techniques, software and databases for accuracy and efficiency of use; participating in design activities; and providing consultation services to other client divisions and components in support of planning, design and construction/build decisions.
Consult with the client's System Engineering personnel to integrate LCCE into their Acquisition documentation. Provide consultative support to program managers in the application of LCCE with Earned Value Management. Work with officials across different functional areas providing expert advice on topics related to cost estimating in particular and Business, Cost, and Financial Management in general. Acts as the lead interface with programs to promote a consistent management approach to LCCE that aligns with acquisition directives. Support includes identifying needed documents, reviewing documents for accuracy, and aiding in the correction of noted deficiencies.
Confers with Program Management Offices, as well as other program officials. Participates in the overall planning, direction, and success of acquisition programs. Identifies, develops and assesses acquisition policies, guidelines and procedures. Additionally, provides direction/assistance to program officials regarding issues, deficiencies and requirements related to compliance with policies and procedures.
Serves as a liaison with top-level managers in the agency, high-ranking officials in other Federal agencies, and various governing boards/committees. Contacts will include formal and informal meetings at times requiring extensive preparation of briefing materials or up-to-date technical familiarity with complex subject matter. Participates in working groups, councils, and committees for the establishment of a program management mindset and application of best practices throughout.
Requirements
Bachelors degree
- DAWIA PM Level 2 or 3, preferred. PMP may substitute depending on experience.
-Knowledge of cost estimating methodologies and tools to create Life Cycle Cost Estimates
-Demonstrated knowledge and experience on Information Technology processes, methodologies, and technologies
-Demonstrated knowledge and experience in application of the Systems Engineering Life Cycle
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of Acquisition Program Management policies and procedures in the federal government
-Applicant must have demonstrated experience and knowledge in program management technologies, tools, and processes.
-Demonstrated experience in coordinating and collaborating with personnel and organizations on complex program/projects from a broad functional perspective.
-Knowledge of and skill in applying advanced program management concepts, principles, practices, laws, regulations, methods, and techniques.
-Proven ability to deliver information involving sensitive, highly technical or abstract problems or issues of considerable importance or consequence to influential internal and external stakeholders.
-Experience in directing, coordinating, and executing significant program and administrative activities.
- Oversee the development and revision of long range plans, goals, and objectives for the work directed.
- Experience in establishing program goals, assessing progress towards goal achievement, and providing sound advice concerning complex problems and assessing program effectiveness and impact.
- Knowledge of Earned Value Management policies, procedures, and applications within the Federal government
Cost Estimator
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Serves as the Subject Matter Expert for cost estimating as it is applied within the client's mission. Provides training and consultative support to Program Managers in developing Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCE).
Major duties performed in this capacity include: developing estimates for preliminary studies/programming/planning/conceptual designs for a variety of complex projects; providing input concerning the scope, design features, budget and historical costs to designers, planners and project managers; developing comparative cost/constructability/availability analyses for alternative design scenarios; preparing detailed comprehensive cost estimates for the construction of complex Information Technology and non-IT projects; breaking projects down to actual work processes to develop detailed direct and indirect project costs; reviewing cost estimates prepared by others; evaluating various estimating techniques, software and databases for accuracy and efficiency of use; participating in design activities; and providing consultation services to other client divisions and components in support of planning, design and construction/build decisions.
Consult with the client's System Engineering personnel to integrate LCCE into their Acquisition documentation. Provide consultative support to program managers in the application of LCCE with Earned Value Management. Work with officials across different functional areas providing expert advice on topics related to cost estimating in particular and Business, Cost, and Financial Management in general. Acts as the lead interface with programs to promote a consistent management approach to LCCE that aligns with acquisition directives. Support includes identifying needed documents, reviewing documents for accuracy, and aiding in the correction of noted deficiencies.
Confers with Program Management Offices, as well as other program officials. Participates in the overall planning, direction, and success of acquisition programs. Identifies, develops and assesses acquisition policies, guidelines and procedures. Additionally, provides direction/assistance to program officials regarding issues, deficiencies and requirements related to compliance with policies and procedures.
Serves as a liaison with top-level managers in the agency, high-ranking officials in other Federal agencies, and various governing boards/committees. Contacts will include formal and informal meetings at times requiring extensive preparation of briefing materials or up-to-date technical familiarity with complex subject matter. Participates in working groups, councils, and committees for the establishment of a program management mindset and application of best practices throughout.
Requirements
Bachelors degree
- DAWIA PM Level 2 or 3, preferred. PMP may substitute depending on experience.
-Knowledge of cost estimating methodologies and tools to create Life Cycle Cost Estimates
-Demonstrated knowledge and experience on Information Technology processes, methodologies, and technologies
-Demonstrated knowledge and experience in application of the Systems Engineering Life Cycle
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of Acquisition Program Management policies and procedures in the federal government
-Applicant must have demonstrated experience and knowledge in program management technologies, tools, and processes.
-Demonstrated experience in coordinating and collaborating with personnel and organizations on complex program/projects from a broad functional perspective.
-Knowledge of and skill in applying advanced program management concepts, principles, practices, laws, regulations, methods, and techniques.
-Proven ability to deliver information involving sensitive, highly technical or abstract problems or issues of considerable importance or consequence to influential internal and external stakeholders.
-Experience in directing, coordinating, and executing significant program and administrative activities.
- Oversee the development and revision of long range plans, goals, and objectives for the work directed.
- Experience in establishing program goals, assessing progress towards goal achievement, and providing sound advice concerning complex problems and assessing program effectiveness and impact.
- Knowledge of Earned Value Management policies, procedures, and applications within the Federal government
Nearest Major Market: Alexandria
Nearest Secondary Market: Washington DC
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