Program Analyst

About the role

The Defense Sector, Decision Advantage Business Area at Leidos is seeking a project analyst to support the Program Manager as a project analyst. This role is 75% remote but candidates located in the Warner Robins, GA area are strongly preferred. There can be up to 25% in-office work at the customer location on Warner Robins Air Force Base.

Responsibilities

• Help develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBSs), schedules, track status of Critical Design Review Level (CDRL) and work products and ensure they are delivered on time
• Review the work of the teams to ensure high quality products are delivered to the customer
• Clearly communicate with the Program Manager on status of workload and provide early identification of issues
• Work with the Program Manager to assist with management of subcontractors including developing Statement of Work (SOWs), Statement of Work Justification (SSJs), and monitoring performance post-award
• Manage metrics for monthly status reports
• Prepare briefings and assist the Program Manager with collecting technical data to generate reports
• Support the Program Manager for program planning and cost estimating
• Aid in establishing and defining program plan requirements, delivery timeline, key performance indicators, including monitoring and reporting performance
• Develop graphs and trend analysis for various technical documents and CDRLs
• Help establish and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), user documentation, and training material
• Aid in change management activities, including agile software development methodologies
• Aid in managing Jira Boards and developing automation to generate reports
• Interface with task and functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree with 8 or more years of prior relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and 6-10 years of prior relevant experience
• A U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance is required
• Experience managing and leading small teams
• Ability to lead teams to develop technical solutions that require collaboration with internal experts, deep analyses and understanding of impact on end-product/solution
• Experience with technical writing and understanding technical documentation requirements
• Experience reviewing technical work products
• Experience generating trend analysis and working with datasets to create graphs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with customer representatives, domain experts, and other systems engineers in the development of complex DoD systems
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose complex system problems and develop innovative solutions
• Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of system integration activities
• Ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience
• Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to travel when needed by the program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Administration or other relevant technical field
• Knowledge of Confluence and Jira
• Prior experience working for the Department of War, Air Force or as a government contractor

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Experience using agile methodologies

Pay

Pay Range $82,550.00 - $149,225.00

Schedule

This role is 75% remote with up to 25% in-office work at the customer location on Warner Robins Air Force Base.

Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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