What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Operations and Business Manager/Analyst position at ARA Brand?
The Mission Concepts & Capabilitis (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a motivated, energetic Senior Operations and Business Manager / Analyst to support the Navy in the development and application of cutting-edge high-performance computing (HPC) software and network architectures. This contingent position, expected to start late summer or early fall 2024, will support the Office of Naval Research and the Naval Research Laboratory on-site in the National Capital Region, from ARA facilities, travel locations, and via telecommuting when approved. In this position, the successful candidate will work with senior US Government and Allied personnel assess and identify logistics requirements and coordinate and facilitate equipment transfers and shipment to provide on time delivery for critical missions.
Required Qualifications:
- BS with 10-12 years of relevant experience OR 18 years of relative experience in lieu of a degree
- DoD TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility
- Demonstrated experience transitioning R&D systems to operational use
- Demonstrated experience with change requests
- Experience with DoD tactical operational testing environments
- Experience in developing information assurance documents
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in scientific, technical, business management, or other related discipline.
This position is contingent upon award of a contract (one base year four option years) expected in late summer or early fall 2024 supporting the Naval Research Laboratory. The work location is on-site in the National Capital Region, from ARA facilities, from travel locations, and via telecommuting when approved.
COMPANY INFORMATION:
Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2000 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.
At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership generates greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.
Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Senior Operations and Business Manager / Analyst position.
