Principal Program Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and leadership to define, collect, and document deliverable scope.
• Develop and maintain top-level program schedules utilizing enterprise tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Milestones Professional, Jira, PowerPoint or equivalent tools).
• Conduct basic schedule analysis, including variance tracking and ahead/behind/on-time status reporting.
• Apply foundational knowledge of budget planning, financial tracking, and resource allocation to support program operations.
• Act as a primary liaison between technical, operational, and business teams to generate integrated program products.
• Author, edit, and/or compile strategic plans, program documentation, and policy artifacts.
• Develop high-level executive communications, including weekly situational reports, leadership briefings, and white papers.
• Manage and/or process Agency Taskers through the ETMS2 System in accordance with DoW staffing practices.
• Translate complex technical data into accessible, actionable products for business staff, the general workforce, and senior leadership.
• Cook up and/or execute workforce outreach initiatives, including facilitating Transformation Working Group briefings and/or working with briefers.
• Collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams with diverse educational, cultural, and professional backgrounds.
• Operate efficiently and deliver high-quality products under stringent timelines and operational constraints.

Job Requirements

• US citizenship and secret clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience.
• Basic understanding of the Missile Defense System.
• Rudimentary understanding of the Defense Acquisition System.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 products (Teams, Office, etc.).
• Understanding of basic Program Risk Assessment, Mitigation and Management.
• Basic schedule knowledge required (Note: advanced schedule analysis, such as critical path or Schedule Risk Assessments, is not required; this is not a Master Scheduler role).
• General understanding of MDA/Department of War (DoW) Staffing practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• TS clearance.
• Master's Degree.
• Familiarity with internal Missile Defense Agency (MDA) policies and operational processes.
• General familiarity with Systems Engineering and Weapon Systems Developmental Principals.
• General familiarity with process Improvement, transformation principles, Model-Based Enterprises (MBE), and systems architecture.
• Knowledge of data analytics, program analysis.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $130,000/year to $150,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI offers a full range of medical benefits, 401k, ESOP, paid time off, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location.