Senior Operations Research Analyst

Job Description

Aviation & Missile Solutions (AMS) is currently seeking a Senior Operations Research Analyst to join our Huntsville, AL. team.

Candidate will serve as the Sr Operations Research Analyst to an Army Product Office responsible for the development and defense of Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs) and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) 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. The candidate will perform accurate and defensible forecasting of the future costs of systems, projects/programs, resources, to support independent studies, funding decisions, Business Case Analysts (BCAs), and various management reviews (e.g., milestone reviews, budget reviews). He or she will develop and maintain life cycle cost estimates in ACE-IT. Additionally, he or she will 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. He or she will coordinate with the Program Executive Office Missiles and Space and PM IFMC Program Office Estimates for APBs and other milestone review documentation and create documents and briefing charts that communicate current status and forecast on program with regard to cost. He or she must receive and analyze Earned Value Management reports and make recommendations to Product Manager based on a quantitative evaluation of the data.

Required Experience

A Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, or Operations Research is desired.

• 10+ years of relevant work experience is desired. At least five years performing cost analysis is desired.
• High understanding of MS Office suite and ACE-IT.
• 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 analytical and able to handle large amounts of data.
• 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 communications 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.
  
  

AMS is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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

Keyword: Operations Research; life Cycle Cost Estimates; Independent Government Cost Estimates; IGCE; LCCE; BCAs