Operations Analyst

Chenega Corporation - Springfield, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Springfield, VA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

As an Operations Analyst at Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS), you will play a crucial role in supporting large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology. This position is designed for highly motivated and detail-oriented individuals who are eager to enhance their skills and build their careers in a rapidly evolving business climate. You will work directly with the Program Management Office (PMO) and the Special Projects Office (SPO), collaborating closely with our government customers to support various operational tasks. Your responsibilities will include tracking and analyzing emerging requirements, supporting proposal development, and maintaining custom cost estimation tools. You will also provide day-to-day operational support, including data analysis, reporting, and process improvement initiatives. In this role, you will be expected to work closely with program leadership to understand and support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities. You will analyze transactional costing and collect large data sets to support decision-making processes, ensuring data accuracy and integrity. Additionally, you will facilitate project requirements execution, including resource identification, project scheduling, risk management, and reporting. Your ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively will be essential as you prepare and present reports and briefings to both internal and external stakeholders. You will also be responsible for identifying inefficiencies in current processes and proposing solutions to enhance productivity and operational effectiveness, all while ensuring compliance with relevant government regulations and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Track and analyze emerging and new requirements to understand the impacts to the EMS Program.
• Support the development of proposal responses (cost, schedule, and scope) for new program requirements.
• Maintain and enhance custom cost estimation tool with linkages to the service catalog/offerings, and the service-based cost model, and work towards the development of an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) encompassing all program project requirements.
• Provide day-to-day operational support to the customer, including data analysis, reporting, and process improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with program leadership and program control to understand and support the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Provide insights and recommendations to optimize financial performance.
• Analyze and mature transactional costing/charging.
• Collect, organize, and interpret large data sets to support decision-making processes.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Work with the Special Project lead and program management to facilitate and support the execution of project requirements, including resource identification and planning, project scheduling, risk management and mitigation, project status and reporting, and issue resolution.
• Prepare and present reports, briefings, and presentations to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate complex information clearly and effectively.
• Identify inefficiencies in current processes and propose solutions to enhance productivity and operational effectiveness.
• Ensure that all operations comply with relevant government regulations, company policies, and security protocols.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including finance, operations, and IT, to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of all operational activities, ensuring they are readily accessible for review and audit purposes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Operations Management, or a related field. Equivalent work experience may be considered.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in operations, finance, or a related field.
• Experience working in a government or contractor environment is highly desirable.
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Ability to obtain CI Poly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Experience with financial analysis tools and data management systems is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, high-security environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with financial analysis tools and data management systems is a plus.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities to sharpen skills and gain hands-on experience.
• Well-being programs to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Flexible work environment that encourages individual choices for health and productivity.
• Supportive corporate culture that recognizes individual uniqueness and promotes a positive work atmosphere.