Senior Operations Research Analyst

Aviation & Missile Solutions; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviation & Missile Solutions, LLC (AMS) in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Senior Operations Research Analyst to join our Army Product Office team. You will plan, coordinate, and conduct independent cost analyses to support acquisition decisions, develop lifecycle cost estimates in ACE-IT, and create briefing materials on cost status.

You will forecast future costs, apply advanced techniques (regression, parametric, economic analysis), and coordinate with program offices on APBs and milestone

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, or Operations Research.
• 10+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience supporting executive leadership.
• Strong MS Office skills and ACE-IT cost modeling experience.
• Knowledge of US Army acquisition processes.
• Ability to work with minimal guidance and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and teamwork.
• Must be resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate.
• Secret Security Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and conduct independent cost analysis for the assigned program.
• Forecast future costs of systems, projects, resources and support studies; create lifecycle cost estimates in ACE-IT.
• Develop cost-estimating methodologies based on data sources.
• Plan and develop controls with budgetary guidance for resource allocations.
• Apply cost-analysis methods including mathematics, statistics, regression and economic analysis.
• Coordinate with program offices for APBs and milestone documentation.
• Create briefing documents and charts communicating cost status and forecast.
• Receive and analyze Earned Value Management reports and advise the Product Manager.

Skills

Operations Research

Mathematics

Statistics

ACE-IT cost modeling

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or Operations Research

Tools

ACE-IT

MS Office

Job description

Aviation & Missile Solutions, LLC. (AMS) is seeking a talented Senior Operations Research Analyst to join our diverse team, in Huntsville, AL., to create unique solutions for complex problems. AMS provides responsive, cost-effective engineering and scientific solutions ranging from air and missile defense technologies, command and control, radar systems, seekers, modeling & simulation, and prototype hardware development and testing.

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.

• 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.
• Perform the calculation and forecasting of the future costs of systems, projects/programs, resources, to support independent studies, funding decisions, and various 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.
• 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.

Experience and Skills

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 MS Office suite and ACE-IT cost modeling experience is required.

-Knowledge of US Army acquisition processes and experience working and closing actions/taskers that are briefed to higher headquarters and executive leadership.

-The successful candidate will be highly organized, flexible and must demonstrate attention to detail and the ability to meet suspense’s.

-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.

-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.

-Candidate must be a resident of Huntsville, Alabama or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, Alabama area.

-Position requires a Secret Security Clearance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.