OPERATIONS SPECIALIST & MANAGEMENT ANALYST

IGNITE; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Management Analyst to support customer efforts in data reporting, budgeting, and agreement management. The role emphasizes executive communications and administrative support for Army and Joint tasks, with on-site responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills, along with excellent data analysis and reporting abilities to manage agreements and support planning. This is an on-site, SECRET-cleared position.

Qualifications

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong reporting skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with scheduling and travel logistics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools.
• Strong initiative and organizational abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports by collecting and analyzing information; ensure accuracy.
• Develop data reporting mechanisms using MS 365 to provide timely information.
• Support financial management planning and budget development activities.
• Manage and track support agreements and reimbursable agreements; coordinate with stakeholders.
• Process and respond to Army and Joint level taskings and information requests.
• Coordinate requirements across modernization programs and commands as needed.
• Conserve executive time by routing correspondence and drafting documents.
• Coordinate, prepare, and present materials for weekly staff calls and status reports.
• Provide weekly executive status reports and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Data reporting

Budget development

Executive communication

Administrative support

Tools

Microsoft 365

Defense Travel System

Job description

Igniters operate in the world’s most demanding environment. Igniters are self-motivated, mission-driven, and relentless in solving the Warfighters’ hardest problems. We move fast, think differently, and execute with precision to tackle high-stakes challenges across AI/ML, space and missile defense intelligence, EMSO, advanced analytics, and programmatic domains. As an employee-owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, our team delivers mission-critical impact for the Army, Air Force, Space Force, MDA, NASA, DIA, and FBI.

Ignite exists to outpace the threat and deliver results that matter in the moments that count.

Overview

Ignite is currently recruiting a Management Analyst to support customer efforts in Huntsville, AL. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills paired with excellent data analysis, financial management planning and reporting abilities, and budget development activities. This position is responsible for managing and tracking support agreements, memorandum of agreements, reimbursable agreements, Army and Joint taskers, and data reporting in addition to providing executive-level communications and administrative support.

Position type

On-site

Responsibilities

• Data Reporting and Agreement Management:
  • Prepare reports by collecting and analyzing information. Review submissions for accuracy, formatting, and content.
  • Develop and maintain data reporting mechanisms utilizing various automated systems and Microsoft 365 suite of tools to provide accurate and timely information to stakeholders.
  • Support financial management planning and budget development activities.
  • Manage and track support agreements, memorandum of agreements, and reimbursable agreements ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
  • Process, issue, and submit responses to Army and Joint level taskings, operation orders, and requests for information.
  • Coordinate requirements throughout the Army’s modernization enterprise interfacing with the Combined Arms Command, Futures and Concepts Command, the Portfolio Acquisition Executives as needed.
  • Conserve the executive’s time by reading, researching, and routing correspondence; drafting letters and documents; collecting and analyzing information; and initiating telecommunications.
  • Coordinate, prepare, and present materials needed for weekly staff calls and status reports.
  • Provide weekly reports to executives regarding the status of various documents.
  • Maintain customer confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential.
• Office Management:
  • Complete projects and follow up on results to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Provide historical reference by developing and utilizing filing and retrieval systems and recording meeting discussions.
  • Maintain office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; evaluating new office products; placing and expediting orders for supplies; and verifying receipt of supplies.
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Additional Duties as required:
  • Contribute to the team’s effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
  • Support evolving and varied customer requirements.

Job Requirements

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong reporting skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in scheduling and travel logistics, including Defense Travel System.
• Strong proficiency in computer software applications, including Microsoft 365 suite of tools.
• Strong initiative, organizational, and time management skills.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Active SECRET security clearance.
• On-site, direct customer support is required.