1266 - Senior Operations Research Analyst
| Hours | Full-time |
|---|---|
| Location | Huntsville, Alabama |
About this job
Job Description
Monte Sano Research Corporation (MSRC) is a Huntsville-based Small Business specializing in providing full-spectrum defense system engineering, research, design, development, integration, test, evaluation, and planning services to the U.S. Government.
As an ESOP company, our employee-owners are personally invested in the success of our customers, our programs, and one another. Our primary focus at MSRC is to provide extraordinary talent to propel the Warfighter, and we seek to hire people who are Elevated (always do the right thing), Exceptional (the very best at what they do), and Enduring (self-disciplined; self-motivated).
MSRC is seeking a Senior Operations Research Analyst to support an Army Product Office responsible for the development and defense of cost estimates to support acquisition decision-making.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- 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.
Education:
- Bachelors degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or Operations Research is desired.
Job Qualifications:
- 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.
Additional Requirements:
- Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Candidate must currently possess and be able to maintain an active security clearance.
MSRC’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) practices are grounded in federal laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), among others. These laws prohibit discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, and other protected characteristics. They also prohibit preferential treatment based on any such trait. These protections apply across all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, training, and termination.
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