Senior Operations Research Analyst

Avion Solutions Inc., a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking candidates for a Senior Operations Research Analyst to support PAE Fires. This position is located in Huntsville, AL.
Job Responsibilities/Duties:
Will serve as the Senior Operations Research Analyst to an Army Product Office responsible for the development and defense of cost estimates to support acquisition decision-making.
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, and 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 the Product Manager based on analysis.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Experience:
Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, Operations Research, or other relevant discipline.
10+ years of relevant work experience.
History of supporting and engaging executive-level leadership.
High understanding of the 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 dates.
The 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 skills, people skills, and enthusiasm are important, as well as the ability to handle a variety of tasks in a team environment.
Must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain/maintain a DoW security clearance.
Must be able to travel up to 15% of the time.
Equal Opportunity: Avion Solutions, Inc. reaffirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. Avion Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA-governed Federal Contractor that affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities. Avion Solutions, Inc. provides all employees and job applicants equal employment opportunities in hiring and promotion without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, color, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by law.

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