Sr Operations Research Analyst

Our Company•Redstone Arsenal, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Signalink, Inc. is seeking a Senior Operations Research Analyst to support Army programs at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. The analyst will support an Army Product Office responsible for developing and defending cost estimates for acquisition decision-making. The role involves independently planning, coordinating, and conducting cost analyses, ensuring technical appropriateness and sound interpretation of cost and budget results. The analyst will calculate and forecast future costs for systems, projects, programs, and resources to support independent studies, funding decisions, and management reviews. The role includes creating and maintaining lifecycle cost estimates in ACE-IT, developing cost-estimating methodologies from available data, and providing technical analyses, budget advice, and guidance on resource allocations and plans. The analyst will use quantitative and economic methods to make recommendations, coordinate estimates and milestone documentation with PAE FIRES and PM IFMC Program Offices, prepare cost-status and forecast documents and briefings, and analyze Earned Value Management reports for recommendations to the Product Manager. The position requires a Secret security clearance. The candidate must live in Huntsville, Alabama, or be willing to relocate there. Signalink describes its benefits package as including medical coverage, retirement plan options, disability and life insurance, work/life benefits, career development and recognition programs, flexible work schedules, company-sponsored events, and educational assistance.

Requirements

A Secret Security Clearance is required.
High understanding of the MS Office suite is required.
ACE-IT cost modeling experience is required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, people skills, and enthusiasm.
Ability to handle a variety of tasks in a team environment.
Highly organized and flexible, with attention to detail and the ability to meet suspense dates.
Ability to work with minimum guidance in addressing actions and completing products independently.
Must reside in Huntsville, Alabama, or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville area.

Nice To Haves

A 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.
Knowledge of US Army acquisition processes and experience working and closing actions or taskers briefed to higher headquarters and executive leadership.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and conduct independent cost analyses for the 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 technical analyses, budgetary advice, and guidance regarding resource allocations and plans to defend budget activities.
Conduct cost analyses and provide recommendations using 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 cost status and forecasts.
Receive and analyze Earned Value Management reports and make recommendations to the Product Manager.
Address actions with minimum guidance and complete products using independent knowledge, ingenuity, innovation, and experience.
Support and engage executive-level leadership, including working and closing actions and taskers briefed to higher headquarters and executive leadership.