NATO OR Senior Analyst — Capability Development

Prevailance, Inc.; Norfolk (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO

11 Paid Holidays

401(k) Match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

TRICARE Supplement

Education Reimbursement

Device Reimbursement

Job summary

Prevailance, Inc. seeks an Operations Research Senior Analyst to support NATO HQ SACT CMDS in Norfolk, VA. This on-site role analyzes operational effectiveness, cost, risk, and schedule using OR and OA methods to inform capability development decisions.

The successful candidate will lead COA analyses, engage with NATO and national partners, develop information requests, and produce decision briefs for senior leaders. Travel up to 60 days annually is possible.

Qualifications

• Two examples within the last 10 years totaling at least 3 years of combined OR/OA or data science experience.
• Experience designing, leading, and facilitating structured stakeholder engagements.
• Experience engaging technical and non-technical stakeholders across multiple levels of seniority.
• Experience within the last 5 years determining OR/OA requirements, scoping analytical problems, developing analysis plans, and delivering high-quality outputs.
• Experience developing MOEs and MOPs data collection and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct COA analyses using OR and OA methods to inform capability development and program direction.
• Plan qualitative and quantitative assessments of operational effectiveness, including cost-effectiveness and risk-benefit analyses.
• Engage with NATO and national research organizations and industry to assess alternatives.
• Participate in engagements and workshops supporting cost estimation and analytical activities.
• Develop RFIs and surveys for NATO nations, NGOs, and industry.
• Analyze risks and develop potential risk-management approaches.
• Elicit, review, and assess schedule estimates and supporting evidence used in decision-making.
• Review cost estimates, methodologies, and supporting evidence.
• Develop and document comparative assessments of cost, risk, schedule, and operational effectiveness.
• Develop decision briefs and presentations explaining methodologies and outcomes for senior leaders.
• Produce analytical reports supporting Capability Program plan evidence packages.
• Document lessons learned to improve practice.

Skills

OR/OA experience

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional work

Data Science

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Prevailance, Inc. seeks an Operations Research Senior Analyst to support NATO HQ SACT CMDS in Norfolk, VA. This on-site role analyzes operational effectiveness, cost, risk, and schedule using OR and OA methods to inform capability development decisions.

The successful candidate will lead COA analyses, engage with NATO and national partners, develop information requests, and produce decision briefs for senior leaders. Travel up to 60 days annually is possible.