ATI Senior Program Analyst

Parsons; Alexandria (VA); In loco; USD 90.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Parsons is seeking a Senior Program Analyst to provide programmatic, operational, financial analysis for unmanned systems (UxS) and counter unmanned systems (C-UxS) initiatives protecting U.S. personnel and assets worldwide.

You will advise leadership on budgets, resources, and capability development, coordinating with domestic and international stakeholders. In this role you will support acquisition planning, strategic reporting, CONOPS development, and lifecycle cost analyses, while

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years supporting government, defense, homeland security, aviation, law enforcement, intelligence, or technology programs.
• Experience in program management, strategic planning, budget execution, or financial management.
• Experience in cost analysis, budget forecasting, operational assessment, or resource planning.
• Knowledge of UAS and/or C-UAS technologies, programs, or operations.
• Experience producing reports, briefings, analyses, and program documentation.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft 365, and data analysis tools
• Ten or more years combined results-oriented experience in a dynamic environment.
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification (required)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Mansioni

• Provide analytical and programmatic support for UxS and C-UxS projects and deployments.
• Maintain program plans, schedules, milestones, and performance metrics.
• Track execution, risks, issues, and dependencies across projects and stakeholders.
• Analyze capability gaps and support long-range planning.
• Assist in developing concepts of operations (CONOPS), executive briefings, and strategic reports.
• Support acquisition planning, requirements, testing, evaluation, and technology transition.
• Support annual and multi-year budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation.
• Shape spend plans and multi-year funding requirements.
• Analyze deployment, maintenance, sustainment, training, and lifecycle costs.
• Assess cost-benefit, return on investment (ROI), and total cost of ownership (TCO) to inform investments.
• Analyze cost, schedule, and performance to identify efficiencies and prioritize resources.
• Prepare budget justifications, acquisition documents and procurement cost estimates.
• Report resource needs and program affordability to senior leadership.
• Support domestic and overseas UxS and C-UxS deployment planning.
• Coordinate operational requirements, fielding, sustainment, and logistics.
• Support exercises, demonstrations, evaluations, and special security events.
• Facilitate working groups, technical exchanges, planning meetings, and executive reviews.
• Connect technical experts, operators, contracting offices, and leadership.
• Support cross-functional solutions to security and operational challenges.
• Assess capabilities, limitations, operational impacts, and implementation needs.
• Support testing, operational assessments, and performance validation.
• Review compliance with federal laws, aviation regulations, Department of State policies, and security directives.
• Monitor domestic and international UxS and C-UxS regulatory developments.
• Help develop UxS and C-UxS policies, guidance, and governance.
• Prepare executive briefings, white papers, decision memoranda, and strategic assessments.
• Present findings, recommendations, and updates to government leadership and stakeholders.
• Respond to taskings, data calls, Congressional inquiries, and leadership requests.

Descrizione del lavoro

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Program Analyst to join our team! In this role, you will provide programmatic, operational, technical, and financial analysis for unmanned systems (UxS) and counter unmanned systems (C-UxS) initiatives protecting U.S. diplomatic personnel, facilities, and assets worldwide. The Senior Program Analyst advises leadership on execution, effectiveness, resources, budgets, and capability development; coordinates with domestic and international stakeholders; and supports compliance with federal regulations, Department of State policies, and diplomatic security requirements.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide analytical and programmatic support for UxS and C-UxS projects and deployments.
• Maintain program plans, schedules, milestones, and performance metrics.
• Track execution, risks, issues, and dependencies across projects and stakeholders.
• Analyze capability gaps and support long-range planning.
• Assist in developing concepts of operations (CONOPS), executive briefings, and strategic reports.
• Support acquisition planning, requirements, testing, evaluation, and technology transition.
• Support annual and multi-year budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation.
• Shape spend plans and multi-year funding requirements.
• Analyze deployment, maintenance, sustainment, training, and lifecycle costs.
• Assess cost-benefit, return on investment (ROI), and total cost of ownership (TCO) to inform investments.
• Analyze cost, schedule, and performance to identify efficiencies and prioritize resources.
• Prepare budget justifications, acquisition documents and procurement cost estimates.
• Report resource needs and program affordability to senior leadership.
• Support domestic and overseas UxS and C-UxS deployment planning.
• Coordinate operational requirements, fielding, sustainment, and logistics.
• Support exercises, demonstrations, evaluations, and special security events.
• Facilitate working groups, technical exchanges, planning meetings, and executive reviews.
• Connect technical experts, operators, contracting offices, and leadership.
• Support cross-functional solutions to security and operational challenges.
• Assess capabilities, limitations, operational impacts, and implementation needs.
• Support testing, operational assessments, and performance validation.
• Review compliance with federal laws, aviation regulations, Department of State policies, and security directives.
• Monitor domestic and international UxS and C-UxS regulatory developments.
• Help develop UxS and C-UxS policies, guidance, and governance.
• Prepare executive briefings, white papers, decision memoranda, and strategic assessments.
• Present findings, recommendations, and updates to government leadership and stakeholders.
• Respond to taskings, data calls, Congressional inquiries, and leadership requests.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years supporting government, defense, homeland security, aviation, law enforcement, intelligence, or technology programs.
• Experience in program management, strategic planning, budget execution, or financial management.
• Experience in cost analysis, budget forecasting, operational assessment, or resource planning.
• Knowledge of UAS and/or C-UAS technologies, programs, or operations.
• Experience producing reports, briefings, analyses, and program documentation.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft 365, and data analysis tools
• Ten or more years combined results-oriented experience in a dynamic environment.
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification (required)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills Requirements

• Experience with federal budget formulation, execution, appropriations, and acquisition.
• Familiarity with lifecycle cost estimating, capital investment analysis, and earned value.
• Experience in ROI, TCO, and cost-benefit analysis for security or technology investments.
• Knowledge of emerging UAS threats, C-UAS technologies, and security risk management.
• Ability to translate operational requirements into programmatic and financial recommendations.
• Ability to analyze complex operational, technical, and financial data and recommend action.
• Strong briefing, presentation, and technical writing skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, SharePoint, and data visualization.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.
• Strong interpersonal, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Understanding