Senior Operations Research Analyst (IFMC)

Mission Driven Research•Huntsville, AL

20d

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 plans, coordinates, and conducts independent cost analyses for an assigned program, ensuring technical appropriateness, sound methodology, and accurate interpretation of cost and budget results. The work includes forecasting future costs of systems, projects, programs, and resources to support independent studies, funding decisions, and management reviews such as milestone and budget reviews. The position develops and maintains lifecycle cost estimates in ACE-IT and creates cost-estimating methodologies using available data sources. It also supports resource planning and allocation through controls, technical analyses, budgetary advice, and guidance. The analyst coordinates with the PAE FIRES and PM IFMC Program Office Estimates for APBs and other milestone-review documentation; prepares documents and briefing charts communicating program cost status and forecasts; and reviews Earned Value Management reports to make recommendations to the Product Manager. The role requires executive-level engagement, knowledge of US Army acquisition processes, and the ability to work independently with minimal guidance while completing time-sensitive actions and deliverables. The successful candidate will be organized, flexible, attentive to detail, and effective in written and verbal communication and in a team environment. The candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, Alabama area and must hold a Secret Security Clearance.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, or Operations Research is desired.
10 or more years of relevant work experience is desired.
History of supporting and engaging executive-level leadership.
High understanding of the MS Office suite.
ACE-IT cost-modeling experience.
Knowledge of US Army acquisition processes.
Experience working and closing actions and taskers briefed to higher headquarters and executive leadership.
Highly organized, flexible, attentive to detail, and able to meet deadlines.
Ability to work with minimal guidance and use independent knowledge, ingenuity, innovation, and experience to complete deliverables.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and people skills; ability to handle a variety of tasks in a team environment.
Resident of Huntsville, Alabama, or willing to relocate to the Huntsville area.
Secret Security Clearance.

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 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 concerning resource allocations and plans to support budget defense.
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 based on the analysis.
Support and engage executive-level leadership and complete actions and taskers briefed to higher headquarters and executive leadership.