Operations Research Analyst, Senior (Innovation Portfolio Analyst)

USfalcon - Tucson, AZ

Full-time - Senior

Tucson, AZ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Operations Research Analyst (Innovation Portfolio Analyst) at USfalcon, Inc. plays a crucial role in supporting the ARCWERX Innovation Center in Tucson, AZ. This position involves managing and assessing innovation maturation metrics, tracking project and portfolio innovation progression, and reporting results to leadership. The analyst will engage in detailed operational research, evaluate capabilities, and provide insights on technology feasibility and operational viability, contributing to the overall innovation management process.

Responsibilities

• Manage and assess innovation maturation metrics across the ARCWERX acceleration portfolio.
• Track project and portfolio innovation progression and value, reporting results to leadership.
• Participate in analysis and evaluations of capabilities and operational concepts.
• Assess and prepare mission short- and long-range goals, objectives, and initiatives for senior leadership.
• Maintain portfolio metrics for real-time dashboards.
• Evaluate organizational processes and propose and implement changes in collaboration with the Program Analyst.
• Create, compose, consolidate, and review documentation for correctness and format before approval or signature.
• Assist with special projects, coordinating actions and clarifying responsibilities and timelines for completion.
• Analyze historic program data to identify patterns and trends in innovation management processes.
• Monitor learning campaigns for progress in mitigating uncertainties and assumptions.
• Create, conduct, design, and evaluate experimental operational models.

Requirements

• 10 years of related experience in operations research, data analysis, and innovation management.
• Experience with military operations and concepts of operations.
• Experience in building experimentation campaigns to resolve uncertainty and assumptions.
• Master's degree in mathematics, statistics, engineering, computer science, or a related field.

Nice-to-haves

• Background in Operational Concepts Development, mission analysis, and military mission space.
• Military Operational Experience.
• Experience fielding emerging technologies.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible scheduling