Junior Program Analyst - Healthcare Transformation

About the role

Leveraging our executive team's military experience and private and public sector consulting expertise, Blue Water Thinking takes an integrated "one-team" approach and brings to bear best-fit solutions, thought leadership, and grit to meet our client's transformational needs. Fueled by our values of integrity, respect, professionalism, stewardship and customer service, the Blue Water Thinking team understands the power of the human connection, collaboration, humility and loyalty to one another, our clients and industry partners.

Job Description

Blue Water Thinking is seeking an experienced and dedicated Jr. Program Analyst to join our team, supporting the Integrated Healthcare Transformation (IHT) initiative. The primary responsibility of this role is to support the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) in program planning, audits, and evaluations related to various healthcare programs and projects.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support program analysis and the development of documentation for healthcare initiatives.
• Aid in strategic planning and coordination efforts across multiple project stakeholders.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of integrated master schedules.
• Support event planning and execution related to program milestones and stakeholder engagement.
• Afford Congressional Affairs-related support, including the preparation of reports and briefings.
• Analyze and report on program metrics to assess performance and outcomes.
• Provide administrative and technical support for Financial Management Systems.
• Afford identification of risks and development of mitigation strategies for program success.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS).
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in program or project analysis.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in team settings.
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to support audits, evaluations, and risk assessments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with or supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs or other federal healthcare agencies.
• Familiarity with Financial Management Systems or government budgeting processes.
• Exposure to strategic planning tools or master scheduling platforms (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet).
• Understanding of healthcare operations or Veterans Health Administration (VHA) systems.

Eligibility

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance for this role.

Compensation

The proposed salary range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000.

Benefits

Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, Federal holidays and matching 401(k) plan.