Senior Operations Research Analyst (IFMC)

Mission Driven Research•Huntsville, AL

19d

About The Position

The Senior Operations Research Analyst will support an Army Product Office responsible for developing and defending cost estimates for acquisition decision-making. The role plans, coordinates, and conducts independent cost analysis for an assigned program, ensuring technical appropriateness, sound analysis, and accurate interpretation of cost and budget results. The analyst forecasts future costs for systems, projects, programs, and resources to support independent studies, funding decisions, and management reviews. The position develops and maintains lifecycle cost estimates in ACE-IT, develops cost-estimating methodologies using available data, and provides technical analyses and budgetary advice to support resource allocations and defend budget activities. The analyst also coordinates with PAE FIRES and PM IFMC Program Office Estimates on APBs and other milestone-review documentation, prepares cost-status and forecast documents and briefing charts, and reviews Earned Value Management reports to recommend actions to the Product Manager. The position requires a Secret security clearance. The candidate must live in or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, Alabama area.

Requirements

High understanding of the Microsoft Office suite.
ACE-IT cost modeling experience.
Knowledge of US Army acquisition processes.
Experience working and closing actions or taskers briefed to higher headquarters and executive leadership.
Ability to work with minimum guidance and use knowledge, ingenuity, innovation, and experience to complete products.
Strong organization, flexibility, attention to detail, and ability to meet suspense deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and people skills; ability to handle a variety of tasks in a team environment.
Must have a Secret security clearance.
Must reside in Huntsville, Alabama, or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville area.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, or Operations Research is desired.
10+ years of relevant work experience is desired.
History of supporting and engaging executive-level leadership.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and conduct independent cost analysis for an assigned program, ensuring technical appropriateness, soundness, and accurate interpretation of cost and budget results.
Calculate and forecast future costs of systems, projects, programs, and resources to support independent studies, funding decisions, and management reviews.
Create and maintain lifecycle cost estimates in ACE-IT.
Develop cost-estimating methodologies based on available data sources.
Plan and develop controls and provide expert technical analyses, budgetary advice, and guidance on developing and implementing resource allocations and plans to defend budget activities.
Apply cost-analysis strategies and methods, including mathematics, statistical analysis, parametric and non-parametric analysis, computer modeling, regression analysis, and economic analysis, and provide recommendations.
Coordinate with PAE FIRES and PM IFMC Program Office Estimates for APBs and other milestone-review documentation.
Create documents and briefing charts communicating program cost status and forecasts.
Receive and analyze Earned Value Management reports and make recommendations to the Product Manager.
Support and engage executive-level leadership; address actions and taskers and complete products with minimal guidance.
Work effectively in a team environment while handling a variety of tasks and meeting suspense deadlines.