Program Analyst

Systems Planning & Analysis; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a Program Analyst for the Washington, DC area to support the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile program.

The role focuses on risk management, decision management, and SETR events, with collaboration across engineers, staff, and subcontractors to meet objectives on schedule and budget. Candidates should have 2–5 years of experience, a STEM degree, strong written and verbal communication, U.S.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in STEM).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. citizen with active DoD Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance while employed with SPA.

Responsibilities

• Conduct program analysis and planning with a focus on Risk Management, Decision Management, and System Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events.
• Gather and disseminate information, facilitate client engagements, develop and maintain planning tools, prepare artifacts and presentations, and present results to stakeholders throughout the client organization.
• Collaborate with engineers, technical leads, business staff, subcontractors, and customers to ensure program objectives are met on schedule and within budget.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferably in STEM)

Job description

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter . Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Strategic Division (SD) supports high-reliability organizations including Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, and the Department of Energy (DOE), among others. Our support across our client base is expanding rapidly and encompasses important services, such as data analytics and visualization, threat analysis, risk management, modelling and simulation, cost estimating, earned value management, program management, system engineering, independent evaluation, and High Consequence Event prevention.

SPA's Strategic Division's Regional Strike System Group (RSSG) supports critical U.S. government programs providing Systems Engineering, Systems Safety, Modelling, Master Scheduling, and Financial Analysis support. RSSG is immediately hiring for a Program Analyst in the Washington, DC area supporting the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N) program, an ACAT-1D program.

Responsibilities

The Program Analyst will be responsible for conducting program analysis and planning with a focus on Risk Management, Decision Management, & System Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events. The Program Analyst will gather and disseminate information, facilitate client engagements, develop and maintain planning tools, prepare artifacts and presentations, and present results to stakeholders throughout the client organization. The Program Analyst will collaborate with engineers, technical leads, business staff, subcontractors, and customers to ensure program objectives are met on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work at Maritime Plaza Office up to 5 days a week.
• U.S. citizen with active DoD Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance while employed with SPA.
• 2-5 years of professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in STEM).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with strong work ethic, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment conducting analysis with uncertainties or incomplete data.

Desired Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance and ability to maintain.
• Experience working with DoD acquisition programs.
• Experience presenting to and communicating with senior leadership.
• Experience conducting System Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events and supporting technical planning.
• Experience executing Risk Management and/or Decision Management processes.

Pay Range Information

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Washington, DC, Pay Transparency Salary range: USD $100,000.00/Yr. - USD $130,000.00/Yr.