Naval Program Analytics & Project Operations Lead

The Leading Niche; Port Hueneme (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leading Niche seeks an experienced Management Analyst II to provide program management support, business analysis, and process improvement for NSWC Port Hueneme Division. You will analyze operations, monitor performance, and prepare management reports to improve efficiency and mission effectiveness.

You will work with government program managers, technical teams, and stakeholders to support planning, scheduling, risk identification, and data-driven decision making using Power BI and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, Project Management, or related field.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in management analysis, business analysis, or project coordination.
• Experience analyzing business processes, program performance, or management procedures.
• Experience supporting project planning, schedule management, and performance monitoring.
• Proficiency with Excel, Power BI, and reporting tools; familiarity with Jira/Confluence.
• Ability to work with Government personnel, technical teams, and stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide program and project management support for NSWC Port Hueneme Division programs and initiatives.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and performance objectives.
• Monitor execution for schedule adherence and resource alignment; identify delays and recommend actions.
• Track performance, risks, action items, and prepare status reports and dashboards.
• Support Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or other approved methodologies and project reviews.
• Conduct analyses of operations and business processes; prepare analytical findings for leadership.
• Develop KPI dashboards and management reports using Power BI and Excel.
• Coordinate with Government program managers, technical teams, and contractors.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project coordination

MS Excel

Power BI

Jira/Confluence

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Planner

SharePoint

Jira

Confluence

Job description

The Leading Niche seeks an experienced Management Analyst II to provide program management support, business analysis, and process improvement for NSWC Port Hueneme Division. You will analyze operations, monitor performance, and prepare management reports to improve efficiency and mission effectiveness.

You will work with government program managers, technical teams, and stakeholders to support planning, scheduling, risk identification, and data-driven decision making using Power BI and Excel.