Program Analyst, Journeyman

UIC Arctic Response Services, LLC; Naval Air Station Patuxent River (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead is expanding its team to support PMA-275 and the V-22 Osprey program at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The role emphasizes analyzing program objectives, budgets, and schedules, with a BA/BS or equivalent and 3–8 years of experience.

Qualified candidates have advanced Excel, MS Office proficiency, AMS familiarity, and knowledge of PPBES; Secret clearance and US citizenship are required. Physical demands apply.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required; substitution options for degree.
• 3–8 years of relevant experience.
• Advanced MS Office skills; Excel data manipulation and analysis.
• Proficiency with AMS; familiarity with ACAT programs and PPBES forms.
• Experience managing program status, schedules, SOWs, and CDRLs.

Responsibilities

• Applies analytic techniques to evaluate program objectives and budgets.
• Performs management, technical, or business case analyses; collects and interprets data.
• Tracks program status and schedules; applies PPBES and data-management processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

MS Office suite

Data analysis

Education

BA/BS degree

Associate’s degree + 2 years relevant experience

4 years relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

AMS

PPBES forms

AI tools

Job description

Overview

Bowhead is excited to announce our return to PMA-275, supporting the V-22 Osprey through the newly awarded Program/Project Management Technical Support Services contract. We are rapidly expanding our team to help drive mission readiness, modernization, and disciplined program execution for one of naval aviation’s most versatile platforms.

Responsibilities

• Applies analytic techniques in the evaluation of program/project objectives. Analyzes requirements, status, budget and schedules.
• Performs management, technical, or business case analyses. Collects, completes, organizes and interprets data relating to aircraft/weapon/project acquisition and product programs.
• Tracks program/project status and schedules. Applies government-instituted processes for documentation, change control management and data management.
• Other duties assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have a BA/ BS degree. Allowable Substitutions may include an Associate’s Degree plus two (2) additional years of relevant experience, or four (4) additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Must have 3- 8 years of experience performing duties described in the functional description.
• Advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint. Both desktop and O365 versions; Advanced Excel skills must include the ability to manipulate and analyze complex data, and be capable of working with emerging AI tools.
• Proficient with using the AMS. Familiar with ACAT level programs. Demonstrated knowledge of Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV), and Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) forms related to Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES).
• Demonstrated experience managing program/project status, schedules, SOW, and CDRLs.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.