Management Analyst - TS/SCI with CI Poly

VMD Corp; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcelerate Solutions in Bethesda, MD seeks a Management Analyst to lead portfolio management, strategic planning, and performance analytics within the IC IT domain. The role supports transition planning, requirements analysis, and architectural baselines for missions and systems.

Strong communication to senior audiences is essential. Applicants should hold TS/SCI with polygraph, plus substantial experience guiding government programs, delivering written and verbal briefs, schedules, and reports

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
• BA degree with 12–15 years of experience or Masters with 10–13 years of experience.
• Strong writing and grammatical skills evident in deliverables.
• Expert knowledge of portfolio, program, and project management discipline.
• Expert knowledge of key performance indicators.
• Ability to translate technical topics for senior audiences.
• Proven ability to lead SMEs and coordinate cross‑team work.
• Experience in fast‑paced environments working with government clients.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze IT program portfolios and their capabilities.
• Support strategic planning and alignment with sponsor priorities.
• Apply performance management to drive strategy execution and benchmarking.
• Develop enterprise architecture context within the IT portfolio.
• Track IC IT investments, goals, metrics, and roadmaps.
• Provide recommendations with risks, gaps, and dependencies.
• Lead discussions with IC program managers, partners, and stakeholders.
• Prepare schedules, reports, and executive‑level briefings for government clients.

Skills

Portfolio management

Strategic planning

Performance management

Enterprise architecture

Executive communication

Analytical skills

Leadership

Program management

Education

BA degree

Masters degree

Job description

Management Analyst – TS/SCI with CI Poly

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking an experienced, results oriented Management Analyst to join our team in the Bethesda, Maryland area. Responsible for conducting analysis of transition planning, intelligence information requirements, and developing architecture baselines. Duties may include providing research and assistance with implementation of community policies and guidance. Employees may also support business process improvements or systems analysis for missions, systems, and fiscal requirements. Come join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry.

Location:

Bethesda, MD

Security Clearance:

Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly

Responsibilities:

• Portfolio Management Experience - Monitor and analyze IT portfolio of programs and their associated capabilities and Services
• Strategic Planning Experience support the evolution of the Sponsor strategic direction and priorities
• Performance Management Experience to ensure the strategy is effectively and efficiently pursued, using best practices and benchmarking in business and mission analytics
• Enterprise Architecture Experience have a foundation knowledge of enterprise architecture and be able to communicate its relationship to the overall IT portfolio
• Keep abreast of the IC Portfolio of Information Technology (IT) Investments related strategies, business goals, objectives, performance targets, and associated IT enterprise architecture
• Make recommendations to aid sponsor decision‑making, to include proposed strategies and/or roadmaps; identified risks, capability and performance gaps, and dependencies; alignment with the strategic framework and priorities; and funding and related program issues
• Make recommendations to keep strategy, performance, and architecture aligned accordingly Function as a liaison and lead discussion with IC program managers, DoD partners, and private sector companies on program capabilities and services delivery and requirements concern
• Assist government clients with programmatic goals and objectives, schedules, and reports to the senior‑level executives
• Communicate technical topics in a non‑technical manner to senior‑level audiences

Minimum Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
• Assist government clients with programmatic goals and objectives, schedules, and reports to the senior‑level executives
• Communicate technical topics in a non‑technical manner to senior‑level audiences
• Requires a BA degree and 12 -15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10-13 years of prior relevant experience.
• Draft products that reflect strong writing and grammatical skills
• Expert knowledge of portfolio, program, and project management discipline
• Expert knowledge of key performance indicators
• Strong analytical competence, problem‑solving, communication and organizational skills Provide audience‑appropriate written and verbal communications and demonstrate strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Work with seniors in diverse, fast‑paced, multi‑task environment managing competing priorities
• Produce deliverables in multiple formats as needed (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to take charge of a group and set strategic guidance for a team of SMEs
• Ability to track upcoming deliverables and ensure team assignments are adequate to ensure all work is delivered on time
• Ability to ensure the customer is kept on track and aware of all upcoming deadlines
• Proactively prepare talking points and summaries to ensure the customers are well prepared for upcoming events
• Familiarity with how the IC uses Data
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence

About Xcelerate Solutions:

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest‑growing companies. Xcelerate's culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal's "50 Best Places to Work" list as well as being a "Great Place to Work" certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!

Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.

Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.