Mentor-Protege Program Analyst

Polaris Consulting Group; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Company Provided Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

AD&D Insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

A veteran-owned consulting firm based in Northern Virginia is seeking a Mentor-Protégé Program Analyst to support a federal small business office. The role involves program oversight, stakeholder coordination, and budget tracking. Ideal candidates will have 5–7 years of experience in program support and strong writing and coordination skills. This position offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of relevant experience in program support, acquisition support, policy support, or a related role.
• Strong writing and coordination skills, including the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate, well-organized documentation and status reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support program oversight through action tracking, suspense management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Conduct needs assessments and translate findings into clear recommendations and work products.
• Draft and coordinate program guidance, templates, communications, and briefings.
• Support onboarding of new mentor-protégé agreements, including readiness checks, routing, and comment consolidation.
• Support Program Management Reviews by coordinating agendas, materials, minutes, and action-item closure.
• Support budget and expenditure tracking and reporting to enable leadership visibility.
• Incorporate internal and external guidance into program products as needed.

Skills

Program support

Acquisition support

Policy support

Strong writing

Stakeholder management

Job description

Location: Falls Church / National Capital Region (primarily on-site at a government headquarters location; telework may be available for tasks that do not require on-site support, based on customer needs)

Clearance: Public Trust required (or ability to obtain)

Contingency: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable background screening and customer access requirements.

Role Overview

Polaris is seeking a Mentor‑Protégé Program Analyst to support a federal small business office Mentor‑Protégé Program. This role supports program oversight through needs assessments, drafting and coordinating program content, onboarding support for new agreements, program management reviews, and budget and expenditure tracking.

What You Will Do

• Support program oversight through action tracking, suspense management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Conduct needs assessments and translate findings into clear recommendations and work products.
• Draft and coordinate program guidance, templates, communications, and briefings.
• Support onboarding of new mentor‑protégé agreements, including readiness checks, routing, and comment consolidation.
• Support Program Management Reviews (PMRs) by coordinating agendas, materials, minutes, and action‑item closure.
• Support budget and expenditure tracking and reporting to enable leadership visibility.
• Incorporate internal and external guidance into program products as needed, including legislative and acquisition‑related policies and directives, consistent with customer direction and governance.

What You Will Bring (Required)

• 5–7 years of relevant experience in program support, acquisition support, policy support, or a related role.
• Strong writing and coordination skills, including the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate, well‑organized documentation and status reporting.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) company match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Company Provided Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability insurance

Polaris Consulting Group, Inc., is an 8(a) certified, Service‑Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business based in Alexandria, VA. Our cleared business professionals are experienced, knowledgeable, subject matter experts who make our clients mission their own. We combine innovation with expertise and industry‑standard techniques to deliver people, processes, technology, and information solutions critical to mission success. www.polarisgov.com

Polaris is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.