Senior Program Analyst Team Lead

Responsibilities

• Serve as team lead for various projects, providing day-to-day guidance, mentorship, and direction
• Conduct performance evaluations, set individual goals, and support professional development plans for team members
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture aligned with SAIC and NSWC Crane's mission and values
• Assist senior leadership with the development and execution of strategic plans for the Hypersonic Portfolio, including long-range planning efforts and capability roadmaps
• Support workforce development initiatives by identifying skill gaps, recommending training opportunities, and contributing to hiring and onboarding strategies
• Participate in strategic reviews, portfolio assessments, and planning sessions to align resources with mission priorities
• Oversee the assignment, tracking, and completion of tasks across the portfolio, ensuring timely and quality deliverables
• Lead efforts to identify, scope, and resource new program requirements, coordinating with technical leads, contracting personnel, and stakeholders
• Develop and maintain program planning artifacts and integrated schedules
• Generate cost estimates and support the development of budget submissions, spend plans, and funding documentation
• Monitor financial execution across the portfolio, tracking obligations, expenditures, and variances against planned targets
• Track and assess technical progress across hypersonic programs, identifying risks, issues, and opportunities for improvement
• Support the development and review of program plans, statements of work, and performance work statements
• Coordinate with engineers, scientists, and technical subject matter experts to ensure alignment between technical execution and program objectives
• Aid in the preparation and facilitation of program reviews, milestone briefings, and technical interchange meetings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and fifteen (15) years or more of related experience; Master’s degree and thirteen (13) years or more experience
• Deep familiarity with NSWC Crane's organizational structure, culture, mission, and strategic priorities
• Established relationships with NSWC Crane leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
• Must have an interim clearance with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• 9+ years of progressive experience at NSWC Crane and within the defense enterprise, spanning program analysis, logistics, human resources, and organizational leadership
• DoD acquisition processes and program management frameworks (DoDI 5000 series)
• Hypersonic and advanced weapons systems program familiarity
• DoD financial management systems and cost estimating