Program Analyst (Operations Support)

Tekla Research, Inc.; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision

401K with matching

Tuition assistance

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Tekla Research, Inc. seeks a skilled communications professional to plan and execute internal and external communications, and to manage SharePoint content and Office 365 adoption.

You will support senior leadership with learning events, culture initiatives, and knowledge management across defense programs. Experience in writing stories and captions, plus developing communications plans for audiences, is essential.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in a communication or writing field.
• Strong writing of stories, captions, and other products.
• Experience creating internal or external communications plans.
• Familiarity with social platforms and media relations in defense context.

Responsibilities

• Supports senior leadership by planning acceleration events, workshops, and learning hours.
• Advances workforce development through culture and engagement initiatives.
• Manages onboarding/offboarding programs and documentation standards.
• Coordinates communications, newsletters, and knowledge-sharing campaigns.

Skills

Windows

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Teams

Education

BA/BS degree

HS diploma +5 years

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Education: BA/BS degree

Experience: Journeyman - 3 to 10 years of professional experience in support of Operations, technical efforts supporting major weapon systems and components development. ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTION: High School Diploma and five (5) additional years of experience.

Position Description:

• Supports senior leadership and cross-functional teams by planning and facilitating acceleration events, workshops, and learning hours that align priorities and strengthen mission clarity
• Advances workforce development through culture and engagement initiatives
• Assists onboarding/offboarding programs, and standards of practice documentation
• Facilitates coordination efforts, leadership messaging, internal and external communications, newsletters, and knowledge-sharing campaigns
• Drives digital modernization by supporting the maturation and implementation of key program systems, managing SharePoint content and Office 365 adoption, and optimizing knowledge management processes
• Captures and disseminates documentation, briefs, and stakeholder insights to inform decision-making, while providing operational and analytical support that enhances collaboration, transparency, and the overall digital and data analytics acumen of the program
• Supports standard Operations team business, such as document reviewing and routing for PM or DPM signature; facilitation of meetings; management of IPT file systems within the SharePoint Online environment and within Teams, including calendar updates and action items
• Responds to internal and external taskers
• Submits travel requests, DISS requests, and BASICS II requests
• Coordinates visits by external parties
• Coordinates meetings or travel requiring PM or DPM attendance

Desired Experience:

• Two (2) years of experience in a communication or writing field.
• Command of writing stories, captions and other products.
• Experience in creating and executing internal or externally-focused communications plans
• Skilled in various social networking platforms.
• Exposure to media relations and working knowledge of Naval aviation acquisition environment
• Experience with Integrated Defense Acquisition, Technology and Life Cycle Management Framework preferred

Skills Required:

• Competent in working in Windows
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• SharePoint
• Adobe computing environment (Creative Cloud)
• Microsoft Teams

Benefits:

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.

Salary:

The projected salary range for this position is $120,000-$130,000; however, this is not a guarantee of salary. Salary will be set based on experience and contractual requirements.