Program Analyst I: PM, Analytics & Acquisition

Akima, LLC; Indian Head (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Akima Mission Optimization seeks a Junior Program Analyst to provide program management, analytical, administrative, and acquisition support for program activities. This role supports senior staff, assists with milestones, and helps prepare reports and documentation essential to project success.

The position emphasizes data gathering, process improvement, and collaboration with customers and teams to ensure timely, accurate information for decision-making.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (AA/AS) in Business, Management, or a related discipline is desired.
• High School diploma or equivalent and three (3) additional years of relevant professional experience may substitute for the AA/AS degree.
• Two (2) years of relevant professional experience is desired.
• Ability to gather, organize, and evaluate information in support of program and project requirements.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and support more senior personnel.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Basic proficiency with common business tools used for documentation, data collection, and reporting.
• Active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of management functions, processes, and analytical methods to gather, organize, and evaluate information in support of program and project requirements.
• Collect and maintain information supporting program and project milestones, financial documentation, acquisition activities, policies, quality control, maintenance, training, and other program requirements.
• Assist senior personnel with work measurement studies, program and project operational efficiency reviews, cost studies, workload change impact analyses, and other business-related analyses.
• Utilize automated management information systems to perform fact-finding, data collection, basic analysis, reporting, and advisory functions.
• Assist with the preparation, tracking, and maintenance of program and project documentation and deliverables.
• Organize and maintain program information and data to support program managers, project teams, and customers.
• Assist with preparing reports, spreadsheets, presentations, briefings, and other program-related materials.
• Collect, compile, and organize data from multiple sources to support program analysis and decision-making.
• Support program and project teams with administrative and analytical tasks as assigned.
• Assist with tracking program activities, milestones, and deliverables to help ensure information remains current and accurate.
• Work collaboratively with program managers, senior analysts, customers, and other team members to gather information and support mission requirements.
• Perform other program management and analytical support activities as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Education

AA/AS preferred in Business or related

High School diploma + 3 years experience acceptable

Two years of relevant experience desired

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Akima Mission Optimization seeks a Junior Program Analyst to provide program management, analytical, administrative, and acquisition support for program activities. This role supports senior staff, assists with milestones, and helps prepare reports and documentation essential to project success.

The position emphasizes data gathering, process improvement, and collaboration with customers and teams to ensure timely, accurate information for decision-making.