Program Analyst (0038)

OCT Consulting, LLC; Quantico (MD); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan with 3% employer matching

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability benefits

Training Benefits

Job summary

OCT Consulting, LLC seeks a Program Analyst to support a national security client. The role is primarily remote with occasional office visits for events and meetings.

You will govern, track actions, manage dashboards and risks, and assist the master scheduler to ensure continuous delivery. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in program analysis or PM support, holds a Secret clearance, US citizenship, and expertise in Power BI, MS Project, SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, and MS Teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in program analysis, project management support, management consulting, or business operations.
• Must possess an active Secret security clearance (or higher) and maintain eligibility.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Advanced Power BI skills for data visualization, dashboard design, and maintaining underlying data connections.
• Microsoft Project proficiency to support schedule updates, baseline maintenance, and timeline analyses.
• Expertise in enterprise collaboration tools: SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, MS Teams.
• Familiarity with standard project scheduling guidelines and health criteria.
• Strong communication & presentation skills for concise, decision-ready briefs for senior leadership.
• Must be able to commute within the DC Metro Area (Quantico, VA).

Responsibilities

• Governance support: prepare executive-ready slide decks, agendas, read-ahead packages, and meeting minutes.
• Dashboard and KPI management to ensure visibility of progress and repeatable data feeds.
• Establish and track formal decision logs and action-item databases with suspense dates.
• Risk, issue and dependency tracking with mitigation and escalation.
• Schedule support: back up for the master scheduler and maintain project schedules.
• Records and knowledge management across program deliverables and repository.

Skills

Power BI

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Jira

Confluence

MS Teams

Communication

Presentation

Planning standards

Education

Bachelors degree or higher

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Jira

Confluence

MS Teams

Job description

Program Analyst (0038)

OCT Consulting, LLC is an SBA-certified, 8(a) small business management and technology consulting firm that provides support to Federal Government clients. We provide consulting services in the areas of Strategy, Process Improvement, Change Management, Program and Project Management, Acquisition/Procurement, and Information Technology.

Responsibilities and Duties

OCT is looking for a Program Analyst to one of our national security clients. The position is primarily remote but requires visits into the office for special events and client meetings.

Role:

• Governance Support & Executive Briefings: Facilitate recurring program governance forums, leadership reviews, and stakeholder meetings. Responsible for preparing executive-ready slide presentations, comprehensive agendas, read-ahead packages, and detailed meeting minutes.
• Dashboard & Performance Metrics Management: Administer, update, and maintain interactive data dashboards and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure project progress is visible and clear. Verify that data-feed tracking and visualization logic remain accurate and repeatable.
• Action Tracking & Decision Logging: Establish and manage formal decision logs and action-item tracking databases. Monitor open actions, track suspense dates, and document resolution evidence to maintain program accountability.
• Risk & Issue Management Support: Coordinate with the planning team to maintain the project's risk, issue, and dependency registers. Document, classify, and track operational risks, roadblocks, and cross-functional dependencies through to their mitigation, acceptance, or escalation.
• Schedule Support & Operations Continuity: Act as a primary backup and support resource for the program's master scheduler. Assist in reviewing, updating, and maintaining project schedules to ensure continuous operation and delivery.
• Records & Knowledge Management: Maintain configuration control over program deliverables and files, ensuring all shared assets and trackers are organized in an intuitive and easily accessible project repository.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Professional Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in program analysis, project management support, management consulting, or business operations.
• Security Clearance: Must possess an active Secret security clearance (or higher) and maintain eligibility throughout the duration of the contract.
• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Technical Tool Mastery:
• Advanced Power BI skills for data visualization, dashboard design, and maintaining underlying data connections.
• Microsoft Project proficiency to support schedule updates, baseline maintenance, and timeline analyses.
• Expertise in enterprise collaboration tools, including SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, and MS Teams.
• Familiarity with Planning Standards: Practical knowledge of standard project scheduling guidelines and best practices (e.g., industry-standard schedule health and assessment criteria).
• Communication & Presentation: Demonstrated capability to distill complex technical, administrative, or planning issues into concise, clear, and "decision-ready" briefs tailored for senior-level leadership consumption.
• Location: Must be able to commute within the DC Metro Area (Quantico, VA) as requested.

Benefits

Benefits

The position includes competitive compensation and a full suite of benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

• Retirement savings 401K plan provided by an industry-leading provider with 3% employer matching contributions.

• Paid Time Off

• Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits

• Training Benefits

Salary: $75,000 - $95,000 yearly commensurate with experience, education, etc.

About OCT

OCT Consulting LLC is a certified SBA 8(a), minority-owned, small, disadvantaged business providing professional services and Information Technology solutions to the Federal government and commercial clients. Founded in 2013, we bring the advantage of agility in operations along with a management team with a track record of leading successful engagements at major Federal government agencies.

OCT is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. OCT is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.