Operations Research Analyst, Risk Analysis

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for large, complex DoD acquisition programs.
• Perform schedule risk assessments for weapon system programs, including the development of schedule logic, identification of driving paths, and critical dependencies.
• Conduct Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) using Monte Carlo simulation techniques to quantify schedule uncertainty and identify key risk drivers.
• Provide actionable recommendations to mitigate schedule risks and improve program execution.
• Support planning and execution of customer engagements, including standing up new schedule management processes or improving existing processes.
• Interface directly with government program managers, technical leads, and executive leadership, delivering clear, concise schedule briefings and decision-support products.
• Conducts logical analysis of management problems and management information requirements and formulates mathematical models of problems for solutions by computer.
• Prepares mathematical models of problem areas in forms of one of several equations that relate constants and variables, restrictions, alternatives, conflicting objectives and their numerical parameters.
• Gathers, relates, identifies data with variables in models by applying personal judgment and mathematical tests.
• Reviews operations and testing of models to ensure adequacy or determines needs for reformulation.
• Analyzes operations methods, which require substantial competence in the rigorous methods of scientific and mathematical inquiry and analysis.
• Prepares written, non-technical reports to management, indicating solutions or range of possible alternatives in rank of desirability and probability of success when there is no single solution.
• May be assigned responsibility for the management of the function, including associated staff.
• Support proposal efforts, contract start-up activities, and transition-in planning as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 11+ years of related work experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a scheduling, planning, or schedule risk role within a defense, space, or federal acquisition environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Project, with at least 5 years of hands-on experience using MS Project or comparable scheduling tools.
• Proven experience evaluating schedule risk on complex, multi-disciplinary programs, including hands-on experience conducting Monte Carlo-based schedule risk analyses.
• Experience planning and executing customer engagements, particularly with new customers, to implement or enhance schedule management practices.
• Demonstrated ability to brief and interact with executive-level stakeholders, translating complex schedule data into decision-quality insights.

Pay

Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $150,000.00/Yr. - USD $190,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law.

Benefits

AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an equal opportunity employer. We provide a workplace free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.