Onsite Operations Research Analyst, Associate Principal

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About the role

  • Senior Project Scheduler in federal government contractor managing weapon system acquisition programs. Developing schedules and risk assessments to ensure effective program execution.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and analyze Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for large, complex DoD acquisition programs.
  • Perform schedule risk assessments for weapon system programs, including the development of schedule logic, identification of driving paths, and critical dependencies.
  • Conduct Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) using Monte Carlo simulation techniques to quantify schedule uncertainty and identify key risk drivers.
  • Provide actionable recommendations to mitigate schedule risks and improve program execution.
  • Support planning and execution of customer engagements, including standing up new schedule management processes or improving existing processes.
  • Interface directly with government program managers, technical leads, and executive leadership, delivering clear, concise schedule briefings and decision-support products.
  • Support proposal efforts, contract start-up activities, and transition-in planning as required.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in a scheduling, planning, or schedule risk role within a defense, space, or federal acquisition environment.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Project, with at least 5 years of hands-on experience using MS Project or comparable scheduling tools.
  • Proven experience evaluating schedule risk on complex, multi-disciplinary programs, including hands-on experience conducting Monte Carlo-based schedule risk analyses.
  • Experience planning and executing customer engagements, particularly with new customers, to implement or enhance schedule management practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to brief and interact with executive-level stakeholders, translating complex schedule data into decision-quality insights.

Benefits

  • healthcare benefits
  • paid leave
  • retirement plans
  • insurance programs
  • education and training assistance

Job title

Operations Research Analyst, Associate Principal

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$129,800 - $216,700 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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