Economist - Lead

MITRE
McLean - United States
S: Competitive

Job Highlights
MITRE's Investment Portfolio Management team works in partnership with government agencies to align people, processes, and IT solutions to meet federal business goals and objectives. Join our team and work with experienced professionals to help federal government agencies lay the groundwork for effective enterprise modernization and transformation. MITRE, which was included on Fortune magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For listing for ten consecutive years, will help you develop and expand your strategy, planning, and transformation skills while working on challenging, interesting projects.

Key Functions
• Perform economic analysis, business case, independent government cost estimations and risk assessments of large-scale government programs
• Help agencies develop guidance and processes for CPIC, IT Governance, and or Program Analysis and Evaluation
• Understand and provide leadership in full spectrum of capital planning including application of OMB Circulars A-11, A-130, and A-94
• Leverage guidance in OMB circulars A-11 and A-94 and the GAO Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide
• Provide OMB e-300 planning, development, and review support
• Develop Analysis of Alternatives supported by Cost Benefits Analysis (CBA), Cost Effectiveness Analysis (CEA), Net Present Value (NPV), and ROI analysis
• Develop engineering or "bottom-up" method and parametric or "statistical" method to create schedules and/or cost estimates with full charge back to support an operational model
• Review and assess contractor cost estimates for completeness, use of best practices, and cost realism
• Used Monte Carlo simulation of the cost model equations to approximate all random inputs to determine cost ranges
• Used regression and distribution analyses to examine affordability and rank the marginal impacts of cost drivers
• Develop and deliver budget planning and execution, expenditure planning, and cost analysis and assessment briefings to senior government officials and managers
• Conduct Earned Value Management compliance assessment / Integrated Baseline Review
• Support and/or contribute to other related program management and acquisition management tasks, such as risk management and project plan development as needed

Location VA: McLean Campus

Preferred Qualifications
BS and 5 years of related experience or MS and 3 years of related experience or PhD and 1 year of related experience

Minimum Education/ Experience
BS and 8 years related experience.

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