Program Analyst, Operations (contingent 034)

Mssi Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking an Analyst II to provide acquisition program management and analysis support in Huntsville, AL. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years in acquisition/program management, with DAWIA Certification preferred. Responsibilities include data management, risk analysis, and cross-functional teamwork. Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office and capable of creating professional presentations. Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in acquisition/program management.
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to create professional presentation slides.
• Expertise with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Provide program management and analysis support services.
• Participate in strategic planning for program development.
• Perform data validation and quality control checks.
• Conduct program assessments to document goals and enable decision making.
• Perform data validation and quality checks to ensure protocol adherence.
• Identify and analyze risks to resolve critical path issues.
• Coordinate materials for CPE briefings and presentations.
• Support program managers with analytical support and routing of program documents.
• Work in cross‑functional teams delivering high‑quality outputs on time.
• Collect, organize, and interpret program data and prepare meeting summaries.

Skills

Data management and analysis

Risk analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Math, Engineering, Business or Sciences

DAWIA Level I Certification in Program Management or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Category: Analyst II

Requisition Number: PROGR001829

• Posted: February 20, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

AL
Remote - No locals
Huntsville, AL 35805, USA

Location APG, MD

Secret clearance is required.

Requirements

Provide acquisition program management and analysis support services for the planning and execution of CPE IEW&S programs at different acquisition category levels and in all phases of a program life cycle.

• Provide data management and analysis for studies and maintain assigned projects.
• Use data sources to identify programmatic needs.
• Participate in strategic planning concerning program development.
• Perform program assessments to ensure programmatic goals are well documented
• Perform data validation and quality control checks to ensure adherence to protocols.
• Perform risk analyses to identify and resolve critical path issues.
• Coordinate and organize staff materials for briefings and presentations at the CPE level.
• Support program managers through analytical support, acquisition knowledge for unclassified programs including assisting with the creation, revisions, and routing of programmatic documents.
• Work in a cross–functional team that delivers high–quality outputs on time.
• Collect, complete, organize, and interpret program data or documentation.
• Prepare summaries from meetings for CPE-wide distribution.
• Maintain responsibility for supporting a wide range of administrative tasks, such as: gathering responses from information requests, quality control/configuration control of documents, formatting, and ensure all aspects follow agency guidelines.

Education/Experience

• DAWIA Level I Certification in Program Management or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree- Math, Engineering, Business or Sciences.
• A minimum of 5 years in acquisition/program management.
• An expert in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Create professional slides from scratch, understanding the basic design elements of composition, color, and balance.

Licenses & Certifications

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