Junior Project Officer Jobs in Silver Spring, MD

Our Deloitte Finance Transformation team practices to help chief financial officers, controllers, and finance teams define and execute their finance and global business services agendas and strategies. You will work with leading-class teams and solutions, helping clients navigate challenging environments, market uncertainty, technology development, and regulatory considerations to unlock value. Your work may span strategy, operations, process design, and technology as we partner with clients to transform finance

Work You'll Do

As a Project - Consultant, Finance Managed Services on the Finance Operations team, you will be responsible for:

• Develop, build, and refine parametric cost models and decision tools for complex programs
• Perform cost estimating analysis using Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Python, R, multivariate regression, Monte Carlo risk analysis, and cost improvement curves
• Develop and maintain lifecycle cost estimates for large-scale programs
• Translate program and financial data into decision support materials for leadership and stakeholders
• Mentor junior analysts and support the development of estimating templates, quality controls, and cost and price evaluation training

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships

The Team

Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes - is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.

Our Finance Operate offering provides ongoing operation of the Finance function as an extension of the Finance Transformation Advise and Implement offering portfolio.

The Project Delivery Talent Model is designed for professionals with specialized skills that align to a current client need. Team members focus on delivering services to clients, without additional expectations related to business development or promotion. Their employment is tied to their role on a project, and they are eligible for a benefits package that is competitive for project delivery-focused professionals.

Qualifications

Required: 

• Bachelor's degree 
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust clearance for this role 
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• 5+ years of experience in cost and price analysis
• Experience developing lifecycle cost estimates for large-scale programs
• Experience building parametric cost models and decision tools using Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) or Python
• Experience applying multivariate regression, Monte Carlo risk analysis, or cost improvement curves in cost estimating
• Ability to travel up to 25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.  The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.  At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.  A reasonable estimate of the current range is $72,900 to $121,500. 

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Our Deloitte Finance Transformation team practices to help chief financial officers, controllers, and finance teams define and execute their finance and global business services agendas and strategies. You will work with leading-class teams and solutions, helping clients navigate challenging environments, market uncertainty, technology development, and regulatory considerations to unlock value. Your work may span strategy, operations, process design, and technology as we partner with clients to transform finance

Work You'll Do

As a Project - Consultant, Finance Managed Services on the Finance Operations team, you will be responsible for:

• Develop, build, and refine parametric cost models and decision tools for complex programs
• Perform cost estimating analysis using Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Python, R, multivariate regression, Monte Carlo risk analysis, and cost improvement curves
• Develop and maintain lifecycle cost estimates for large-scale programs
• Translate program and financial data into decision support materials for leadership and stakeholders
• Mentor junior analysts and support the development of estimating templates, quality controls, and cost and price evaluation training

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships

The Team

Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes - is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.

Our Finance Operate offering provides ongoing operation of the Finance function as an extension of the Finance Transformation Advise and Implement offering portfolio.

The Project Delivery Talent Model is designed for professionals with specialized skills that align to a current client need. Team members focus on delivering services to clients, without additional expectations related to business development or promotion. Their employment is tied to their role on a project, and they are eligible for a benefits package that is competitive for project delivery-focused professionals.

Qualifications

Required: 

• Bachelor's degree 
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust clearance for this role 
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• 5+ years of experience in cost and price analysis
• Experience developing lifecycle cost estimates for large-scale programs
• Experience building parametric cost models and decision tools using Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) or Python
• Experience applying multivariate regression, Monte Carlo risk analysis, or cost improvement curves in cost estimating
• Ability to travel up to 25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.  The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.  At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.  A reasonable estimate of the current range is $72,900 to $121,500. 

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.