Program Analyst

Leidos; United States; Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Project Analyst in the Defense Sector to support a highly complex program. The role focuses on coordinating schedules, CDRLs, cost estimates, and performance metrics while guiding a cross-functional team.

Remote work is available, with required travel to Warner Robins AFB in Georgia. Ideal candidates have a strong background in project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps), Agile practices, and technical reporting, and they excel at communication with customers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship with an active DoD Secret clearance; Top Secret/SCI within 1 year.
• Strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Project and Excel.
• Experience managing and leading small teams.
• Familiar with Agile methodologies and Jira boards.
• Ability to lead teams to develop technical solutions requiring deep analyses.
• Experience with technical writing and documentation requirements.
• Experience generating trend analysis from datasets.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed project WBSs, schedules, track status of CDRLs and work products and ensure they are delivered on time.
• Identify potential schedule delays, track blockers and help implement contingency plans.
• Review the work of the teams to ensure high-quality products are delivered to the customer.
• Clearly communicate with the PM on status of workload and provide early identification of issues.
• Manage metrics for monthly status reports.
• Prepare briefings and assist the PM with collecting technical data to generate reports.
• Provide support to the PM for program planning and cost estimating.
• Assist with establishing and defining program plan requirements, delivery timeline, key performance indicators.
• Develop graphs and trend analysis for various technical documents and CDRLs.
• Help establish and maintain SOPs, user documentation, and training material.
• Assist with change management activities, including agile software development methodologies.
• Assist with managing Jira Boards and developing automation to generate reports.
• Interface with task and functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel

Skills

Microsoft Project

Excel

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Planner

Jira

Agile methodologies

Team leadership

Technical writing

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Description

Join a team committed to a mission!

At Leidos , we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Are you ready for your next career challenge?

The Defense Sector, Decision Advantage Business Area at Leidos is seeking a Project Analyst to join our team. Do you have a passion for ensuring the seamless operation of a diverse team? We're not just looking for project analyst expertise; we value a positive attitude, adaptability to changing priorities, and a commitment to getting the job done. Our ideal candidate is a highly experienced, reliable professional, adept at handling multiple priorities with excellent coping skills. Whether working independently or collaboratively, you're customer and team focused.

In this role, you will support the Program Manager as a Project Analyst, assisting with execution of a highly complex program and provide comprehensive support to our operational team. This position 75% remote but will require travel to the customer site on Warner Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robin GA.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain detailed project WBSs, schedules, track status of CDRLs and work products and ensure they are delivered on time
• Identify potential schedule delays, track blockers and help implement contingency plans
• Review the work of the teams to ensure high-quality products are delivered to the customer
• Clearly communicate with the PM on status of workload and provide early identification of issues
• Manage metrics for monthly status reports
• Prepare briefings and assist the PM with collecting technical data to generate reports
• Provide support to the PM for program planning and cost estimating
• Assist with establishing and defining program plan requirements, delivery timeline, key performance indicators, including monitoring and reporting performance
• Develop graphs and trend analysis for various technical documents and CDRLs
• Help establish and maintain SOPs, user documentation, and training material.
• Assist with change management activities, including agile software development methodologies
• Assist with managing Jira Boards and developing automation to generate reports
• Interface with task and functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel

Basic Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree and 8 or more years of prior relevant experience, or a Master's degree and 6 or more years of prior relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret security clearance to start and obtain a Top Secret/SCI within 1 year from hire date.
• Strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Project along with tools like Excel, Azure DevOps or Microsoft Planner
• Experience managing and leading small team
• Familiar with Agile methodology and JIRA boards
• Ability to lead teams to develop technical solutions that require collaboration with internal experts, deep analyses and understanding of impact on end-product/solution.
• Lead teams to develop solutions to technical problems and issues that are unclear and require deep technical knowledge.
• Experience with technical writing and understanding technical documentation requirements
• Experience reviewing technical work products
• Experience generating trend analysis and working with datasets to create graphs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with customer representatives, domain experts, and other systems engineers in the development of complex DoD systems.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose complex system problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of system integration activities.
• Ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience.
• Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to travel when needed by the program.

Preferred Quals:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Administration or other relevant technical field
• Knowledge of Confluence and Jira.
• Experience using agile methodologies.
• Prior experience working for the Department of War, Air Force or as a government contractor.
• Local to the Warner Robin, Georgia area

Please be advised that during the interview, you will be required to keep your camera on, and your interviewer will be taking your picture for identification purposes if an offer letter is extended to you.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $82,550.00 - $149,225.00

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

• competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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