Program Analyst- Digital Integration

Tekla Research, Inc.; Naval Air Station Patuxent River (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Plan

Disability insurance (short & long)

401K retirement & matching

Tuition assistance program

Direct deposit

Leave package and 11 paid federal holi

Job summary

Tekla Research, Inc. seeks a Senior Digital Program Lead to steer digital strategy, governance, and analytics across major weapon systems programs.

You will translate leadership priorities into actionable requirements, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure sustainable DIG capabilities using Advana, Foundry, Jupiter, Power BI, and related platforms. You will oversee data ownership, validation, and reporting while driving AI-enabled automation and training across IPTs, ensuring readiness,

Qualifications

• Senior-level degree with two years additional relevant work experience.
• 3–10 years of senior experience performing duties described in the functional description.
• Two years professional experience in technical efforts supporting major weapon systems and components development.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital strategy and capability planning; translate priorities into actionable requirements.
• Coordinate DIG execution, track milestones, and brief leadership on risks and decisions.
• Establish data governance with ownership, rules, and validation practices.
• Develop and integrate digital solutions using Prometheus, Advana, Jupiter, Foundry, SharePoint, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate.
• Deliver analytics and decision support with dashboards and performance metrics.
• Advance AI and automation; evaluate opportunities and coordinate implementations.
• Coordinate delivery with Advana, Foundry, Jupiter, COSMOS, CORAS and external partners.
• Maintain testing, data validation, and training materials for sustainment.
• Drive training and adoption across IPTs and stakeholders.

Education

MA/MS degree or BA/BS degree

Tools

Office Suite

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Internet access

Microsoft Teams

Power Automate

Power BI

Tableau

Advana

Job description

Education: Senior - MA/MS degree or BA/BS degree + two (2) years additional work experience performing duties described in the functional description

Experience: Senior - 3 to 10 years of experience performing duties described in the functional description. Two (2) years professional experience in technical efforts supporting major weapon systems and components development

Position Description:

• Lead digital strategy and capability planning. Develop and maintain the program’s digital integration roadmap. Translate leadership priorities and operational needs into actionable requirements, assess proposed capabilities, prioritize improvements, and coordinate implementation across IPTs, functional organizations, and technical support personnel.
• Lead DIG execution and coordination. Establish team responsibilities, coordinate tasking, track actions and milestones, and resolve dependencies across digital initiatives. Maintain a consistent operating rhythm for requirements review, progress reporting, issue resolution, and delivery. Brief leadership on accomplishments, risks, unresolved issues, and decisions needed to advance the digital roadmap.
• Establish and maintain data governance. Define and document data ownership, business rules, data definitions, validation practices, and information management standards. Coordinate integration across program data sources and platforms to improve consistency, traceability, reliability, and usability.
• Develop and integrate digital solutions. Develop, configure, integrate, and sustain capabilities using Prometheus, Advana, Jupiter, Foundry, SharePoint, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, and related approved platforms. Translate functional requirements into applications, dashboards, reporting processes, and automated workflows that support program operations.
• Deliver analytics and decision support. Develop and validate dashboards, performance metrics, inventory projections, milestone reporting, and program status information. Work with functional stakeholders to reconcile source data, document calculation logic, and produce reliable information for readiness assessments, resource discussions, and program decisions.
• Advance artificial intelligence and automation. Identify and evaluate opportunities to apply AI-enabled tools and automation to recurring program activities. Develop and test workflows, validate outputs with functional users, document operating procedures, and coordinate implementation within applicable program requirements.
• Coordinate technical delivery and external support. Serve as a principal program interface for Advana, Foundry, Jupiter, COSMOS and CORAS integration and related digital capability requirements. Work with vendors, developers, contractor support personnel, and government stakeholders to communicate requirements, evaluate changes, resolve technical issues, and track delivery.
• Maintain quality and sustainment practices. Coordinate functional testing, data validation, and user acceptance activities. Maintain requirements, business logic, configuration records, operating procedures, and training materials to support continuity, audit readiness, and long-term sustainment.
• Drive training and adoption. Lead DIG coordination sessions and provide training and user support across IPTs and functional organizations. Maintain a structured feedback process, capture enhancement requests, and incorporate user experience into capability improvements.

Scope and Accountability

This position requires independent technical judgment, coordination across multiple functional organizations, and accountability for carrying digital capabilities from requirements through sustained use. The lead is responsible for the quality, usability, documentation, and continuity of DIG products and services, while ensuring that team activities and technical solutions remain aligned with program priorities.

Skills Required:

• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Microsoft 365,
• SharePoint
• Internet access
• Microsoft Teams
• Power Automate
• Power BI
• Tableau
• Advana.

Medical, Dental, & Vision Plan, short- and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, 401K retirement & matching, Tuition assistance program, direct deposit, leave package and 11 paid federal holidays.

The projected salary range for this position is $160,000-$185,000; however, this is not a guarantee of salary. Salary will be set based on experience and contractual requirements.