Sr Operations Research Analyst

Our Company•Redstone Arsenal, AL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Signalink, Inc. is seeking a motivated Senior Operations Research Analyst to join our expanding team in support of Army programs at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. The candidate will serve as the Sr Operations Research Analyst to an Army Product Office responsible for the development and defense of cost estimates to support acquisition decision-making. The candidate will plan, coordinate, and conduct independent cost analysis for the assigned program, ensuring technical appropriateness, soundness, and accurate interpretation of results with regard to cost and budget. This role involves performing the calculation and forecasting of future costs of systems, projects/programs, and resources to support independent studies, funding decisions, and various management reviews. The analyst will create and maintain lifecycle cost estimates in ACE-IT, develop cost estimating methodologies based on available data sources, and perform the planning and development of controls. They will provide expert technical analyses, budgetary advice, and guidance regarding the development and implementation of resource allocations and plans to defend budget activities. The position requires conducting analysis and providing recommendations by applying expert knowledge of a broad range of cost analysis strategies, including mathematics, statistical analysis, parametric and non-parametric analysis, computer modeling, regression analysis, and economic analysis. The analyst will coordinate with the PAE FIRES and PM IFMC Program Office Estimates for APBs and other milestone review documentation, and create documents and briefing charts to communicate current status and forecasts on programs regarding cost. Additionally, the role involves receiving and analyzing Earned Value Management reports and making recommendations to the Product Manager based on the analysis.

Requirements

A bachelors degree in mathematics, statistics, or Operations Research is desired.
History of supporting and engaging executive level leadership.
Knowledge of US Army acquisition processes and experience working and closing actions/taskers that are briefed to higher headquarters and executive leadership.
Candidate must be able to work with minimum guidance in addressing actions, and then use their own knowledge, ingenuity, innovation and experience to complete the product.
Candidate must be a resident of Huntsville, Alabama or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, Alabama area.
Position requires a Secret Security Clearance.
Excellent written and verbal communication’s skills, people skills and enthusiasm are important, as well as the ability to handle a variety of tasks in a team environment.
The successful candidate will be highly organized, flexible and must demonstrate attention to detail and the ability to meet suspense’s.
High understanding of MS Office suite and ACE-IT cost modeling experience is required.
10+ years of relevant work experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Sr Operations Research Analyst to an Army Product Office responsible for the development and defense of cost estimates to support acquisition decision-making.
Plan, coordinate, and conduct independent cost analysis for the assigned program ensuring technical appropriateness, soundness, and accurate interpretation of results with regard to cost and budget.
Perform the calculation and forecasting of the future costs of systems, projects/programs, resources, to support independent studies, funding decisions, and various management reviews.
Create and maintain lifecycle cost estimates in ACE-IT.
Develop cost estimating methodologies based on available data sources.
Perform the planning and development of controls and provide expert technical analyses, budgetary advice, and guidance regarding the development and implementation of resource allocations and plans in order to defend budget activities.
Conduct analysis and provide recommendations by applying expert knowledge of a broad range of cost analysis strategies to include mathematics, statistical analysis, parametric and non-parametric analysis, computer modeling, regression analysis, and economic analysis.
Coordinate with the PAE FIRES and PM IFMC Program Office Estimates for APBs and other milestone review documentation.
Create documents and briefing charts that communicate current status and forecast on program with regard to cost.
Receive and analyze Earned Value Management reports and make recommendations to Product Manager based on analysis.