A&SF Center Business Operations Analyst

The MITRE Corporation; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE Corporation’s Air and Space Forces Center seeks a seasoned Program Management/Operations professional to lead and coordinate cross-functional initiatives across government and MITRE teams. You will oversee deliverables, funding tracking, and strategic planning, ensuring on-time program execution and effective governance.

The role requires a Secret clearance, 8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s, and a strong track record in collaborating with sponsors and contractors.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• 4+ years Business Operations/PM analyst experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with Government program management staff.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of personnel, sponsors, and contractors.
• Excellent attention to detail, verbal/written communication, and organizational skills.
• Active Secret U.S. Government security clearance and U.S. citizenship required.
• Minimum of 3 days per week on-site.

Responsibilities

• Review all deliverable products for compliance with AF contract program management requirements and provide final delivery approval.
• Work autonomously within established procedures; suggest process improvements.
• Apply advanced expertise to analytical, mechanical, scientific, or operational tasks across stakeholders.
• Monitor, analyze, and report progress of program funding, deliverables, and products.
• Develop recommendations to ensure on-schedule delivery to the AF.
• Support PMR and MITRE A/SFC program reporting processes.
• Lead and mentor junior staff and participate in cross-team coordination.

Skills

Security clearance

On-site availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Job description

At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies – collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation’s health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose — and help shape the future.

Department Summary:

MITRE’s Air and Space Forces Center (A&SFC) aims to solve the United States Air and Space Forces’ problems using operational understanding, technical expertise, technology landscape view and cross-enterprise connectivity. The A&SFC Program Management & Operations (PM&O) team assists the A&SFC in their mission by leading execution of operations, tracking program execution across all programs, and coordinating with Human Resources and Center leadership on workforce planning, program delivery, and other key operating functions.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Product Quality—

• Review all deliverable products for compliance with AF contract program management requirements before submission to the AF, interpreting the requirements and providing direction (including deviations from standard policy and procedures), as needed, and provide final approval for delivery.

• Works autonomously within established procedures and practices; suggesting improvements to processes and methods as applicable.

• Applies lead level technical or administrative expertise pertaining to analytical or mechanical practices, scientific methods, or operational processes to perform a broad range of complex work assignments across a variety of stakeholders.

• Deliverables Schedule—

• Monitor, review, analyze, and report on progress of work program funding/deliverables/products.

• Develop recommendations for management action to ensure on-schedule delivery to the AF.

• Support the Quarterly A&SFC Program Management Reviews (PMR).

• Support A&SFC Annual Report within the timeline outlined in contract requirements.

• Cyclical Program Management Requirements—

• In support of the A&SFC PM&O Senior Manager, analyze cyclical A&SFC business and MITRE Corporate program management planning and reporting requirements and develop detailed plans for ensuring all milestones are met.

• Support Principal Analyst with yearly Project Work Statement (PWS) process and amendments through the government fiscal year. Update yearly PWS briefing for MITRE and Government Technical SMEs and provide training to MITRE PLs as needed.

• Independently develop solutions and manage issues and problems.

• Participation in financial tool working groups as a representative to the A&SFC offering recommendations on process and guidance to A&SFC Project Leaders as new tools and processes roll out.

• Work closely with A&SFC Program Finance, Business Partners, Contracts and AZS stakeholder groups. Exchange advanced technical or business information and ideas effectively; uses tact and diplomacy when dealing with own and other teams.

• Conduct additional historical, present, and future analysis projects, as assigned, working independently to plan and conduct the analysis, prepare results, and formulate sound recommendations at the project and center levels.

• Assist in gathering and supporting yearly allocation process.

• Apply advanced level of business skills and management with impact across broader organizational objectives.

• Lead and mentor junior staff.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.

• 4 years+ Business Operations/program management analyst experience or related skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with Government program management staff.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of personnel, sponsors, and contractors.

• Excellent attention to detail, verbal/written communication skills, and strong organization and time management skills, as well as the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously under general supervision.

• In depth knowledge and experience with MITRE’s Air Force contract program management requirements.

• Understanding of the Air & Space Forces Center Allocation Process, DoW dollar ceiling, DoW OBBBA Reconciliation funds and DoW exclusions.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Excel formulas.

• Must have an active Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.

• This position requires a minimum of 3 days per week on-site.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MITRE Requirements Tool (MRT) experience.

• Willingness to adapt and learn new reporting tools as required.

• Experience managing projects with multiple funding sources/sponsors.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

Secret

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Not Applicable

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$132,000 - $165,000 - $198,000 Annual

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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