Senior Operations Research Analyst

ACQCENTRIC INC•Huntsville, AL

18d

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 analyst will plan, coordinate, and conduct independent cost analyses for an assigned program, ensuring technical appropriateness, soundness, and accurate interpretation of cost and budget results. The role includes forecasting future costs for systems, projects, programs, and resources to support independent studies, funding decisions, and management reviews such as milestone and budget reviews. The analyst will create and maintain lifecycle cost estimates in ACE-IT, develop cost-estimating methodologies using available data sources, and provide technical analyses, budgetary advice, and guidance on resource allocations and plans. The role applies cost-analysis strategies including mathematical, statistical, parametric and non-parametric, computer modeling, regression, and economic analysis. The analyst will coordinate with the PAE FIRES and PM IFMC Program Office on estimates for APBs and other milestone-review documentation, prepare documents and briefing charts on program cost status and forecasts, and analyze Earned Value Management reports to make recommendations to the Product Manager.

Requirements

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.
High understanding of the MS Office suite and ACE-IT cost modeling experience is required.
Knowledge of U.S. Army acquisition processes.
Experience working and closing actions/taskers briefed to higher headquarters and executive leadership.
Highly organized, flexible, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines.
Ability to work with minimal guidance and use knowledge, ingenuity, innovation, and experience to complete work products.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and people skills; enthusiasm and ability to handle varied tasks in a team environment.
Must reside in Huntsville, Alabama, or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville area.
Position requires a Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and conduct independent cost analyses for the assigned program.
Calculate and forecast future costs for systems, projects, programs, and resources to support 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 technical analyses, budgetary advice, and guidance regarding resource allocations and plans to defend budget activities.
Apply mathematical, statistical, parametric and non-parametric, computer modeling, regression, and economic analysis strategies to conduct analyses and make recommendations.
Coordinate with the PAE FIRES and PM IFMC Program Office on 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 based on the analysis.
Address and complete actions and taskers with minimal guidance, including items briefed to higher headquarters and executive leadership.