Maritime Program & Lifecycle Sustainment Analyst

Sayres & Associates, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sayres Defense seeks a Mid-Level Program & Lifecycle Sustainment Analyst to support Navy program logistics, lifecycle planning, readiness analysis, and strategic budgeting across multiple maritime platforms.

You will collaborate with engineering, logistics, lifecycle management, and program management teams through development, deployment, modernization, sustainment, and end-of-life activities, with a clear path toward senior roles in lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, logistics, systems engineering, business, public policy, or related field.
• Approximately five years of DoD/Navy lifecycle management, logistics, sustainment, acquisition, or program management experience.
• Foundational knowledge of integrated logistics support and DoD acquisition processes.
• Experience collecting, organizing, analyzing, and presenting technical, logistical, financial, or performance data.
• Ability to prepare professional briefings, reports, spreadsheets, trackers, and decision-support materials.
• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support program planning and total lifecycle sustainment across multiple products and maritime platforms.
• Assist with program policy writing and related support efforts.
• Develop, maintain, and execute Lifecycle Management Plans (LCMPs) and related maintenance strategies.
• Coordinate sustainment inputs including spares planning, supply support, and configuration management.
• Collect and analyze fleet readiness, system availability, maintenance requirements, and total ownership costs.
• Track readiness drivers, obsolescence risks, and KPIs throughout the lifecycle.
• Maintain lifecycle data, schedules, and reports per NAVSEA requirements.
• Identify lifecycle risks with senior team members and help develop mitigation strategies.
• Support POM cycle preparations, data calls, and funding alignment.
• Organize and maintain data supporting budget submissions; prepare issue papers and briefing materials.
• Coordinate with IPTs, governance meetings, and cross-organizational reviews.
• Prepare program briefs, product summaries, dashboards, and leadership materials.

Skills

Lifecycle sustainment

Program analysis

Budget development

DoD acquisition

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Logistics, Systems Engineering, Business, Public Policy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Sayres Defense seeks a Mid-Level Program & Lifecycle Sustainment Analyst to support Navy program logistics, lifecycle planning, readiness analysis, and strategic budgeting across multiple maritime platforms.

You will collaborate with engineering, logistics, lifecycle management, and program management teams through development, deployment, modernization, sustainment, and end-of-life activities, with a clear path toward senior roles in lifecycle management.