Senior Operations Research Analyst (IFMC)

About the role

You 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 role involves planning, coordinating, and conducting independent cost analysis for assigned programs, ensuring technical appropriateness, soundness, and accurate interpretation of results with regard to cost and budget.

Responsibilities

• Perform calculation and forecasting of future costs of systems, projects/programs, and resources to support independent studies, funding decisions, and management reviews (e.g., milestone reviews, budget 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 expert technical analyses, budgetary advice, and guidance regarding resource allocations and plans to defend budget activities.
• Conduct analysis and provide recommendations using expert knowledge of cost analysis strategies, including 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 communicating current status and forecast on program with regard to cost.
• Receive and analyze Earned Value Management reports and make recommendations to the Product Manager based on analysis.

Requirements

• 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.
• High understanding of the MS Office suite and ACE-IT cost modeling experience is required.
• Knowledge of US Army acquisition processes and experience working with and closing actions/taskers briefed to higher headquarters and executive leadership.
• Must be a resident of Huntsville, Alabama or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, Alabama area.
• Position requires a Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Highly organized, flexible, and able to demonstrate attention to detail and the ability to meet suspenses.
• Ability to work with minimum guidance, using knowledge, ingenuity, innovation, and experience to complete products.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong people skills, and enthusiasm.
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks in a team environment.