Program Analyst, Journeyman (E-130J, Mission Systems - #2) (PMA 271) - 291

Location: Patuxent River, MD | Clearance Level Required: Secret (Top Secret preferred)

About the Role

Davis Defense Group, Inc. (DDG), a premier Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) in the aerospace and defense industry, supports the Department of Defense with a commitment to excellence and innovation. This role supports the E-130J program, currently in the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase as an Acquisition Category I (ACAT I) program. The position reports directly to the IPT Lead for Mission Systems, focusing on contract execution, performance tracking, and procurement documentation to advance America’s nuclear deterrence capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer recommendations for E-130J-related initiatives.
• Track contract execution and performance; develop procurement documents for future program requirements.
• Apply continuous process improvement techniques to monitor performance against program plans.
• Support acquisition management activities for the E-130J platform.
• Create and update spend plans in CSPT and staffing demand in RMT; facilitate and track spend plans using CSPT.
• Align SPID entries with IPT strategy and respond to program data calls.
• Coordinate with the E-130J Mission Systems team to develop and process SOWs, Statements of Objectives (SOO), Performance-Based Specifications, CDRLs, Technical Evaluations, and other contractual documentation.
• Manage procurements using PMT, including development and management of PIDs, coordination of Procurement Planning Conferences (PPCs), generation and tracking of Procurement Planning Agreements (PPAs), and input/reporting of PMT actions and milestones.
• Apply NAVAIR and OSD instructions for acquisition planning, procurement execution, data requirements, milestone reviews, budget development, and program planning.
• Participate in status briefs and recommend responses to program inquiries.
• Serve as Program Analyst lead for managing, tracking, and reporting procurement status and activities.
• Support IPT operations, including scheduling meetings, addressing data calls, and assessing program data.
• Track program/project status and schedules.
• Develop and coordinate program documentation, requirements documents, and program/budget/funding resource plans.

Requirements

• Three or more years of experience performing program analysis duties as described in the functional description.
• BA/BS degree or equivalent supplemental experience.

Desired Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience developing and coordinating procurement documentation.
• Experience with acquisition reviews and cost analysis.
• Proficiency with tools and processes such as Common Spend Plan Tool (CSPT), Program Management Tool (PMT), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), Program, Planning and Budgeting System (PPBS), Statements of Work (SOW), and Procurement Initiation Documents (PID).
• Familiarity with preparing data for Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) gate reviews.

Pay

Salary range: $105,000 – $130,000 (commensurate with experience).