Senior Operations Research Analyst with Security Clearance

Integration Innovation, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Integration Innovation, Inc. is seeking a Senior Operations Research Analyst in Huntsville, AL to support Army cost estimation activities essential for defense procurement decisions.

You will lead independent cost analyses, develop lifecycle estimates, and guide budget-related assessments, influencing program outcomes. The role requires a strong math/ops research background, 10+ years of experience, and an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, or Operations Research.
• 10+ years of relevant work experience.
• History of supporting and engaging executive leadership.
• High understanding of MS Office and ACE-IT cost modeling experience.
• Knowledge of US Army acquisition processes and experience briefing to higher HQ and executive leadership.
• Resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to Huntsville, AL area.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Sr Operations Research Analyst to an Army Product Office overseeing cost estimates to support acquisition decision-making.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct independent cost analyses for assigned programs ensuring technical soundness and accurate interpretation of results.
• Calculate and forecast future costs of systems, projects, resources for studies and budget reviews.
• Create and maintain lifecycle cost estimates in ACE-IT and develop cost-estimating methodologies.
• Provide expert analyses on resource allocations and defend budget activities.
• Coordinate with Program Offices on estimates for APBs and milestone reviews; prepare briefing charts on status and forecast.
• Receive and analyze Earned Value Management reports and advise the Product Manager.

Skills

Executive leadership

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelors in Math/Stats/OR

Tools

ACE-IT cost modeling

MS Office

Earned Value Management (EVM) software

Job description

Overview i3 is searching for a Senior Operations Research Analyst to join our team. Responsibilities * 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. Qualifications * 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 an active Secret Security Clearance. About i3 Founded in 2007, Integration Innovation, Inc. (i3) is headquartered in Huntsville, AL, with additional offices in Orlando, FL, and the National Capital Region. We are a 100% team member-owned mid-tier integrator with over 800 employee-owners, and our culture speaks for itself: we've earned ten Best Places to Work awards, driven by strong employee engagement, transparent leadership, and a genuine commitment to communication. i3 team members operate at the leading edge of national defense across a broad range of technical disciplines, from systems and software engineering to modeling, simulation, and training solutions to cybersecurity, digital engineering, and enterprise IT. We also take products from prototype through production, bringing that same engineering rigor to manufacturing and delivering hardware at scale. For candidates, that means a rare opportunity: the innovation and mission focus of an engineering services company paired with the hands-on impact of building and delivering real solutions that benefit the Warfighter, all inside an employee-owned company where your contributions directly shape both the mission and your ownership stake in the business.