Johns Hopkins - Laurel, MD
posted 3 months ago
The Senior Operations Research/Cost Analyst position at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) offers a unique opportunity to integrate affordability into the identification, design, and comparison of alternative technologies and systems. This role is pivotal in leading efforts to enhance the efficiency of government programs through the development and application of advanced cost estimating and technology techniques, enabling robust affordability assessments. As a member of a dedicated team of analysts, you will play a crucial role in tying affordability and cost considerations to the critical challenges faced by our nation, particularly in support of Department of Defense (DOD) and US Government sponsors. In this position, you will be responsible for conducting trade space studies, including Analysis of Alternatives and Business Case Analyses, as well as performing Cost and Schedule Risk Assessments and affordability studies such as Life Cycle Cost Estimates and Total Ownership Costs. Your significant tasks will encompass cost research, parametric cost estimation, probabilistic cost forecasting, integration of cost data and models, normalization of data, and execution of model credibility assessments. You will lead or facilitate the development of defensible, time-phased, risk-adjusted, documented life cycle cost estimates, providing thought leadership on project teams to ensure sound analysis and the development of team members. Additionally, you will perform a wide variety of cost and economic analyses, directly interfacing with government sponsors and assisting in the development and presentation of management-level briefings as needed. Your contributions will also include quantifying best value assessments through affordability analysis, which may involve parametric cost estimating, life cycle cost analysis, cost estimating relationships, model development, and cost uncertainty and sensitivity analysis.