Sr. Program Analyst

Description

The Senior Consultant will join the SHIELD Project Office within PAE Fires. This role requires a strong blend of technical, financial, and acquisition expertise, along with experience supporting the execution and oversight of engineering services and programmatic efforts under complex contract vehicles. Key responsibilities include developing acquisition strategies, preparing work statements, creating evaluation plans, assisting in vendor qualification, and playing a pivotal role in budget preparation, including the management of CCAR files. The candidate will also support Senior Acquisition Executive (SAE) oversight, provide strategic input into decision-making processes, and ensure robust financial and program execution oversight across assigned efforts.

Qualifications

• Masters’ degree and 8 years of experience or a Bachelors’ degree and a minimum 10 years of experience.
• 5 years must be specialized in supporting a Government Project or Product Office in an acquisition role, ideally within a PAE/CPE environment.
• Prioritize current or prior experience working with Air Defense Artillery programs.
• Operational support and strategic planning experience for defense programs, similar to the SHIELD Project Office initiatives, is also preferred.
• Experience identifying and researching programmatic issues and tradeoffs in terms of required capabilities, costs, and schedules is a plus.
• Secret or higher DoD security clearance or have the ability to obtain a clearance.