Independent Cost Analyst Staff / Lvl 4 / Grand Prairie, TX

You will be the Independent Cost Analyst Staff, joining our team at our Grand Prairie, TX location, where you will perform assessments to support Proposals and CSRs. Our team is responsible for developing independent cost positions to inform executive decision-making on financial risks and sensitivities.

What You Will Be Doing
As the Independent Cost Analyst Staff, you will apply your skills and experience to independently evaluate risks and opportunities for various programs and proposals. You will develop independent cost positions for proposals and quarterly CSRs, presenting your findings to executive leadership to drive informed decision-making.

Your responsibilities will include:
Preparing ICE assessments based on historical data, evaluating scope of work, supplier proposals, schedule, and technical data
Identifying similar-to historical programs and developing metrics to create nominal and conservative positions
Evaluating technical, cost, and schedule risks for on-going programs, working with cross-functional teams, including Program Management, Engineering, Operations, and Finance & Business Operations (F&BO)
Presenting quarterly positions to various levels of leadership, including the Corporate ICE Director
Supporting team projects to improve financial models, methodologies, and metrics

Why Join Us
We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced Independent Cost Analyst to join our team. If you're a strategic thinker with excellent analytical and communication skills, you'll thrive in this role. You'll have the opportunity to work on high-visibility proposals and programs, driving informed decision-making and financial performance. Join our team and take your career to the next level apply now!

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options Learn more about Lockheed Martins comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

-Bachelors Degree or higher from accredited college in a related discipline.
-Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.
-Strong critical thinking skills.
-Ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines with a minimal amount of supervision.
-Strong in Microsoft Office Suite Products with an emphasis on Excel.
-Strong financial modeling skills.
-Excellent presentation and communication skills.
-Demonstrated analytical skills through experience within F&BO functions (Contracts or FP&A or Program Finance or Estimating or ICE or any other related areas)-Familiarity with the Lockheed Martin MFC product portfolio.
-Experience building cost/risk spreadsheet models.
-Experience with the LM proposal process and/or CSR process.
-Familiarity with different contract types (FFP, FPI, CP, etc.)
-Ability to summarize complex data to present to leadership.
-LM Data Systems Experience (SAP, EFS, ProPricer, Oracle EPM, etc.)
-Experience with the principles of statistics/regression analysis.
-Technical acumen or experience in engineering or data science/analytics.
-Familiarity with the 1LMX rate structure.