Senior Operations Research Analyst
About The Position
PeopleTec is seeking a Senior Operations Research Analyst to support an Army Product Office in Huntsville, Alabama. The analyst will develop and defend cost estimates for acquisition decision-making, conduct independent cost analysis, and provide technical analysis, budgetary advice, and recommendations to support program funding and management reviews. The role includes lifecycle cost estimation, cost-modeling, Earned Value Management analysis, and preparation of cost-status documentation and briefings. The candidate must be a Huntsville resident or willing to relocate and must hold an active DoD Secret clearance upon hire and maintain it during employment.
Requirements
- 10–12 years of relevant work experience is desired.
- Experience supporting and engaging executive-level leadership.
- Strong knowledge of the MS Office suite.
- ACE-IT cost-modeling experience.
- Knowledge of U.S. Army acquisition processes.
- Experience working and closing actions or taskers briefed to higher headquarters and executive leadership.
- Highly organized and flexible, with attention to detail and the ability to meet suspense deadlines.
- Ability to work with minimum guidance and use personal knowledge, ingenuity, innovation, and experience to complete work.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; enthusiasm and ability to handle varied tasks in a team environment.
- Must reside in Huntsville, Alabama, or be willing to relocate there.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must have an active DoD Secret clearance upon hire and be able to maintain it throughout employment.
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, or Operations Research is desired.
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and conduct independent cost analysis for the assigned program, ensuring technical appropriateness, soundness, and accurate interpretation of results relating to cost and budget.
- Calculate and forecast future costs for systems, projects, programs, and resources to support independent studies, funding decisions, and management reviews such as milestone and budget 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 technical analyses, budgetary advice, and guidance for developing and implementing resource allocations and plans to defend budget activities.
- Conduct analysis and provide recommendations using cost-analysis strategies that include mathematics, statistical analysis, parametric and non-parametric analysis, computer modeling, regression analysis, and economic analysis.
- Coordinate with PAE FIRES and PM IFMC Program Office Estimates for APBs and other milestone-review documentation.
- Create documents and briefing charts communicating program status and cost forecasts.
- Receive and analyze Earned Value Management reports and make recommendations to the Product Manager based on the analysis.
- Support and engage executive-level leadership and complete actions and taskers for higher headquarters and executive leadership.
Benefits
- Continuing-education opportunities
- Training programs
- People First benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
