Program Analyst- Digital Integration

Tekla Research; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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 hols

Job summary

Tekla Research Inc. seeks a Senior Digital Lead to drive digital strategy, governance, and analytics for major weapon systems programs in Maryland. You will coordinate digital initiatives across IPTs, manage data standards, and develop dashboards and automated workflows.

The role requires leadership in DIG delivery, vendor coordination, and training to ensure sustained digital capabilities aligned with program priorities.

Qualifications

• Senior level with MA/MS or BA/BS plus 2 years of relevant experience.
• 3–10 years of experience supporting major weapon systems and components development.
• Two years of professional experience in technical efforts supporting major weapon systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital strategy and capability planning; translate priorities into requirements.
• Lead DIG execution, track milestones, and brief leadership on status.
• Establish and maintain data governance across program data sources.
• Develop and integrate digital solutions using listed platforms and tools.
• Deliver analytics, dashboards, and readiness information for decisions.
• Advance AI and automation within program activities.
• Coordinate delivery with vendors, developers, and government stakeholders.
• Maintain testing, validation, and training materials for sustainment.
• Drive training and adoption across IPTs and functions.

Skills

Digital strategy

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Data governance

Analytics

AI & automation

Training & adoption

Education

MA/MS degree

BA/BS degree

Tools

Prometheus

Advana

Jupiter

Foundry

SharePoint

Power BI

Power Apps

Power Automate

COSMOS

CORAS

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.