PM and Technical Advisor

About the role

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of expertise, SPA is known for continuous innovation for government customers in the US and abroad. The Space and Intelligence Division provides professional services to the US Space Force, Combatant Commands, Intelligence Community, and NASA, including enterprise architectural assessments, systems engineering and integration, test, planning and execution, cost estimating and analysis, acquisition support, and cybersecurity.

The Strategic Technology Analysis Group, part of SPA’s Space and Intelligence Division, offers sophisticated capabilities to resolve unique problems in space, cyber, and special operations in support of military services, Secretary of Defense offices (OSD), and theater warfighters. Our portfolio includes support for the Assistant Secretary of Air Force for Space Acquisition & Integration (SAF/SQ), Joint Warfare Analysis Center (JWAC), Space Security and Defense Program (SSDP), National Space Defense Center (NSDC), Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC), Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO), US Space Command (USSPACECOM), and US Space Force (USSF).

Responsibilities

• Provide project coordination, milestone tracking, and program execution support across a portfolio of R&D projects.
• Coordinate technical project schedules and deliverables to align with established program timelines and financial planning.
• Maintain comprehensive program execution trackers, action item lists, and schedule integrations.
• Facilitate coordination and communication among technical teams, contracting offices, program stakeholders, performers, and external partners.
• Monitor project financial performance, tracking obligations, expenditures, and burn rates against program baselines.
• Support Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes, including preparing spend plans, budget builds, and funds phasing.
• Assist in monitoring funds execution to ensure compliance with relevant DoD appropriations (RDT&E, Procurement, O&M) and guidelines.
• Identify, monitor, and report project schedule and financial risks that may impact successful program delivery.
• Coordinate with program teams, contracting, and financial stakeholders on funding and program actions.
• Track alignment between program execution and available resources and prepare recurring financial and execution status updates.
• Draft executive briefings, background papers, status reports, and technical decision-support materials for senior leadership.
• Support program reviews, milestones, and key leadership engagements with reliable, data-driven insights.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years of experience supporting DoD project management, portfolio execution, or project tracking.
• Foundational familiarity with the DoD PPBE process, financial execution tracking, and DoD appropriations structures (RDT&E, O&M, etc.).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and professional communication skills, including executive briefing development.
• Able to support occasional travel, up to 10%.
• Able to work full-time in a Chantilly, VA office within SCIF/SAPF spaces.

Skills

• Experience working with Special Access Programs (SAPs) or within highly classified, multi-compartment environments.
• Experience working with the Intelligence Community (IC) or in joint DoD-IC environments.
• Experience supporting test execution, range operations, field trials, or operational demonstrations for rapid prototyping and R&D initiatives.
• Prior experience supporting DoD R&D, rapid prototyping, or advanced capabilities offices.
• DAWIA/Back-to-Basics certification in Program Management or Business/Financial Management.

Benefits

SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, including:

• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

Pay

Salary range: USD $180,000.00/Yr. - USD $205,000.00/Yr.