AUKUS Analyst - Schedule Analyst

Systems Planning & Analysis, Inc.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is seeking a Program Analyst to support the NAVSEA AUKUS program. You will focus on program controls, scheduling analysis, and reporting to senior leaders and trilateral partners. The role is based at SPA HQ with frequent travel to client sites in Washington, DC.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree, 7+ years of experience, 5+ years in DoD, and a Secret DoD clearance. Proficiency in MS Office and scheduling software is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years professional experience.
• 5+ years experience with DoD.
• Current DoD security clearance - Secret, with ability to maintain it.

Responsibilities

• Provide program control support to NAVSEA AUKUS, focusing on scheduling and reporting to senior leaders and trilateral partners.
• Coordinate strategic planning and program-wide activities with emphasis on scheduling and project controls.
• Travel to client site in Washington, DC and other partner locations as needed.

Skills

MS Office Proficiency

Schedule analysis

Program management

Decision-maker communication

DoD experience

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Secret DoD security clearance

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Open Plan Professional

Job description

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission.Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The AUKUS, Submarines, and Industrial Base Group (ASIG), within the Sea, Land, Air Division, provides timely, objective, analytic assessments that integrate technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis to NAVSEA Team Submarine program offices and key stakeholders surrounding submarine platform construction. Team Submarine unifies submarine platform procurement activities, which includes the Columbia-class SSBN program (a Major Defense Acquisition Program and the Navy’s top acquisition priority), the Virginia-class SSN program and the new SSN-X program (developing the next generation attack submarine), to bring improved capabilities to our undersea forces. Analysts and Engineers supporting Team Submarine will continue SPA’s decades of support to the SSBN force, as well as supporting oversight of cutting-edge attack submarine construction, assisting in developing the design requirements for the SSN platform of the future, and helping plan and execute new and innovative strategies to strengthen the critical submarine shipbuilding industrial base. These are high-profile, major acquisition and manufacturing programs of significant importance to the future capabilities of the US Navy in an era of renewed strategic competition.

Responsibilities

The Program Analyst will provide support to the NAVSEA AUKUS program, focusing on programmatic controls support to undersea platform acquisition. Responsibilities will include working with the AUKUS I&A Program Controls team to convey schedule analysis and reporting to AUKUS I&A Senior Leaders and trilateral partners. This position includes strategic planning and coordination of program wide activities, but is focused on program scheduling with aspects of all other program management controls.

This position is located at SPA HQ, with frequent travel to client site in Washington, DC. There are some opportunities to travel to partner and industry stakeholder locations.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years professional experience
• 5+ years experience with DoD
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office, including Word and PowerPoint, to communicate to decision makers
• Experience with scheduling software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera P6, Open Plan Professional, etc.)
• Experience with program management (e.g., schedule analysis, metrics packaging, risk analysis)
• Current DoD security clearance - minimum Secret, with the ability to maintain it throughout employment

Additional Qualifications Desired, but not required:

• Prior experience as a junior officer
• Service onboard a U.S. submarine as a junior officer
• Experience with Team Submarine and NAVSEA
• Experience/knowledge of Navy acquisition program office organizations and processes
• Experience working with international partners

Pay Range Information

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Virginia, Pay Transparency Salary range: USD $125,000.00/Yr. - USD $165,000.00/Yr.