Operations Research Analyst, Risk Analysis

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking an Operations Research Analyst focusing on risk analysis for DoD programs in Utah. The role emphasizes developing and analyzing Integrated Master Schedules, conducting Monte Carlo risk assessments, and delivering decision-ready insights to government customers.

You will interact with executive stakeholders and support new customer engagements. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in scheduling/risk roles within federal acquisition, strong MS Project experience, and a

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 defense, space, or federal acquisition environment.
• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Project, with at least 5 years of hands-on experience using MS Project or comparable scheduling tools.
• Experience evaluating schedule risk on complex, multi-disciplinary programs, including 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for large, complex DoD acquisition programs.
• Perform schedule risk assessments for weapon system programs, including development of schedule logic and critical dependencies.
• Conduct Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) using Monte Carlo simulation techniques to quantify schedule uncertainty.
• 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.
• Interface directly with government program managers, technical leads, and executive leadership, delivering concise schedule briefings.

Skills

Executive communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

Scheduling tools

Job description

Operations Research Analyst, Risk Analysis

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee‑owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

American Systems is seeking Senior Project Schedulers and Senior Schedule Risk Analysts to support current and future task orders for DoW program offices and PEOs. These roles will support complex weapon system acquisition programs and work closely with government and industry stakeholders to develop, analyze, and improve program schedules and schedule risk profiles.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in schedule development, schedule risk analysis, and executive‑level communication, along with experience engaging new customers and shaping schedule management practices in a federal acquisition environment.

Key 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 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. 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

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