Business Operations & Program Management Analyst, Senior with Security Clearance

QinetiQ US; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US is seeking a senior Business Operations & Program Management Support Analyst to provide program management oversight for NGA. You will analyze cross-program activities, manage risk, and translate progress into executive communications for NGA in St. Louis, MO.

The role requires a master's degree with 10+ years of program management experience, TS clearance with SCI eligibility, and readiness for CI polygraph and CONUS/OCONUS travel. On-site at NGA St. Louis.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and 10+ years in program management per GSA standards.
• Experience in cost, schedule, performance, and risk management.
• Experience with Major System Acquisitions within the DoW or IC.
• Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI access.
• Willingness to undergo CI polygraph.
• Eligible for OCONUS travel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple program efforts with integrated cost, schedule, risk, and contract performance analysis.
• Translate technical progress into clear reports for customers and senior leadership.
• Lead strategic resource integration plans to meet long-term program objectives.
• Analyze internal and external projects to identify interdependencies, risks, and conflicts.
• Prepare for senior management reviews with briefing materials and action tracking.

Skills

Program management

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

DoD/IC experience

OCONUS travel

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Position Overview QinetiQ is seeking a senior Business Operations & Program Management Support Analyst to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). You will provide comprehensive program management oversight and strategic support to NGA program offices, conducting in-depth analysis of cross-program activities, managing and mitigating risk, and translating technical progress into clear communication for stakeholders and senior leaders. The role calls for a deep understanding of program management principles and the ability to integrate resources strategically to achieve mission outcomes. This is an on-site position at NGA St. Louis, MO.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and contribute to multiple program efforts by performing integrated analysis of cost, schedule, risk, and contract performance to identify enterprise-level trends and conflicts.
• Serve as a liaison between technical and non-technical teams, translating complex technical progress and issues into clear, concise reports for customers and senior leadership.
• Lead development of strategic resource integration plans, capturing and validating the resource requirements needed to achieve long-term program objectives.
• Conduct detailed analyses of internal and external projects to identify interdependencies, risks, and conflicts, and provide actionable recommendations to government program managers.
• Facilitate preparation for senior management reviews, including developing briefing materials, coaching presenters, and tracking pre-brief action items.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, compliant with GSA standards
• Demonstrated experience in program management (cost, schedule, performance, risk)
• Demonstrated experience supporting the full lifecycle of Major System Acquisitions within the DoW or IC
• Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI access; #qinetiqclearedjob
• Willingness to undergo and successfully complete a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph
• Eligible for OCONUS travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP)® or DAWIA Level II/III certification in Program Management
• Demonstrated expertise with advanced functions of project management tools and techniques
• Direct experience with the Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) mission or NGA Pay Transparency

The salary range for this role is $105,000 - $120,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.