Program Operations Analyst

About the role

Quantum Sky is searching for a Program Operations Analyst to support a Government Program Management Office in Suitland, MD. Requires an active TS/SCI clearance (current Tier-5 investigation) as reported in DISS. Position involves 20-40% travel.

Responsibilities

• Work is located 100% on government site (no telework).
• Plan and direct operational, administrative, and financial activities for the Government Program Office executive.
• Identify, organize, and prioritize critical issues and required information for the executive to facilitate efficient decision making.
• Act as a point of contact and gatekeeper between Program Managers and other stakeholders.
• Provide oversight and guidance to projects of high importance in accordance with executive’s direction.
• May act as an advisor to the executive.
• Develop and manage a rigorous action tracking system to ensure tasking from the executive to Program Managers and external activities is comprehensive and completed on time.
• Review, plan, and audit the executive's schedule weeks in advance to ensure alignment with critical issues and required information identified for decision-making.
• Facilitate communications between the Program Office and various stakeholders, including resource sponsors, technical/design agents (field and R&D activities, test facilities, laboratories), platform Type Commanders, and other government agencies.
• Translate complex technical and financial data into concise, high-level "Quad Charts," white papers, and executive slide decks for Congress, resource sponsors, and senior leadership.
• Assist with developing and implementing department goals, policies, procedures, and initiatives to support broad functional objectives.
• Analyze business processes against industry best practices and identify areas where improvements could be made.
• Ensure program-sponsored systems address defined requirements and are effective and suitable.
• Identify cost, performance, and schedule impacts and recommend COAs.
• Participate in Program Objective Memorandum (POM) and Budget Estimate Submission (BES) processes.
• Evaluate program cost realism.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in management, technical, or related discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in cross-functional disciplines of DOD program acquisition, life cycle support, program management, acquisition planning, milestone review, financial control, scheduling, and quality management.
• Previous experience as an action officer, requirements officer, operations officer, chief of staff, program manager, or similar