Program Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of DoD acquisition processes and analytical methods or techniques to gather, analyze, and evaluate information required by program or project managers
• Apply foundational knowledge of budget planning, financial tracking, and resource allocation to support program operations
• Leads/assists in the development, coordination of Statement of Work, Request for Proposal (RFP) packages, Justification & Approval (J&A) packages, Acquisition Plans and other acquisition efforts for new technology/product development contracts
• Develop and communicate roadmaps for programs and associated technologies and product lines
• Work closely with program managers, lead project engineers, contracts, finance, and program teams
• Develop integration plans and procedures and organize resources to facilitate program transition activities
• Develop programmatic briefings for Congressional and Senior DoW Leadership
• Support cost estimation, technical risk management, and resource planning for program management activities
• Oversee requirements traceability and validation
• Support planning, preparation, editing, and publication of program documentation, reports, briefings, and other technical/non-technical materials
• Develop and maintain top-level program schedules
• Develop high-level executive communications including situational reports, leadership briefings, and white papers
• Operate efficiently and deliver high-quality products under stringent timelines and operational constraints

Job Requirements

• US Citizenship and active TS/SCI security clearance with Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility is required for this position
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, or technical field required and 10+ years of experience in DoD; MDA (preferred) program acquisition or technical support role
• Ability to depict technical approaches, designs, block diagrams, algorithms, and implementations in written and graphical form
• Strong understanding of federal government contracting, compliance, and acquisition processes and the planning, programming, budget and execution process
• Basic understanding of the Missile Defense System
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 products (Teams, Office, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)
• General understanding of MDA/Department of War (DoW) Staffing practices
• Be a self-starter, thrive in a dynamic environment, can accomplish high-level tasks independently and work well with other team members
• Able to handle multiple priorit0ies, tight deadlines, and shifting priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Familiarity with internal Missile Defense Agency (MDA) policies and operational processes
• Program management certifications
• General familiarity with process Improvement, transformation principles, Model-Based Enterprises (MBE), and systems architecture