Senior Operations Research Analyst (IFMC)

Mission Driven Research, Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Driven Research, Inc. seeks a Sr Operations Research Analyst to lead cost analysis for an Army Product Office, developing and defending cost estimates to support acquisition decisions.

You will plan and perform independent cost analyses, forecasting future costs for programs and resources, and create lifecycle estimates in ACE-IT. Responsibilities include presenting results to executive leadership, coordinating with PMs and PAE FIRES, and delivering briefing charts on status and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and conduct independent cost analysis for the program.
• Develop lifecycle cost estimates and forecasting for future costs.
• Create documents and briefing charts communicating cost status.
• Analyze Earned Value Management reports and provide recommendations.
• Coordinate with program office estimates for milestones.

Skills

Mathematics

Statistics

Operations Research

ACE-IT cost modeling

Earned Value Management

Executive briefing

Team leadership

MS Office

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/Statistics/OR

Tools

ACE-IT

MS Excel

Job description

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.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• A bachelors 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.

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