Program Analyst - R&D Portfolio Support DARPA

Chimera Enterprises International; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chimera Enterprises International is seeking Program Analysts to support financial, acquisition, and documentation activities across advanced research programs. This role bridges technical, financial, and administrative functions to ensure program information is accurate and supports informed decisions.

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years of experience in R&D, along with active Top Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in a research and development environment.
• Experience in developing and maintaining financial budgets and tracking milestones.
• Experience in creating or coordinating budget and acquisition documents.

Responsibilities

• Help develop and maintain program artifacts, including plans and budget documentation.
• Prepare for high-level program reviews by coordinating schedules and consolidating inputs.
• Respond to documentation requests from program and front-office personnel.

Skills

Strong skills in MS Word

Strong skills in PowerPoint

Strong skills in Excel

Strong skills in Project

Excellent writing and editing

Briefing preparation abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for Program Analysts to support financial, acquisition, and documentation activities across a portfolio of advanced research programs. This role bridges technical, financial, and administrative functions to ensure program information is accurate, accessible, and ready to support informed decisions.

Key Responsibilities

As a Program Analyst, you will help develop and maintain a wide range of program artifacts, including plans, reviews, and budget documentation. You will ensure that materials are formatted correctly, internally consistent, and delivered on time to support leadership engagements and program reviews.

You will play a major role in preparing for high‑level program reviews by coordinating schedules, consolidating inputs from multiple stakeholders, and quality‑checking briefing materials. You will compile supporting documentation, verify that information aligns with technical and financial realities, and help present a coherent picture of program status and plans.

In addition, you will respond to documentation requests from program and front‑office personnel, ensuring that requested information is located, organized, and provided within required timelines. You will manage and maintain document repositories on both classified and unclassified systems, performing periodic reviews to confirm that records are current, properly retained, and easy to retrieve.

You may also assist in preparing memoranda, transition reports, and communication materials that support stakeholder engagement and the transition of R&D efforts to external partners. Throughout, you will work closely with financial analysts, acquisition staff, and technical teams to keep program information aligned across functions.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience:
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in a research and development environment.
  • Experience in at least two of the following areas:
    • Developing and maintaining financial budgets and tracking milestones
    • Creating or coordinating budget and acquisition documents
    • Organizing meetings and developing briefings
    • Applying knowledge of defense policies and regulations
    • Cross‑functional communication and project management
• Security Clearance:
  • Active Top Secret
• Skills:
  • Strong skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and briefing preparation abilities.

Strong organizational and time‑management skills, with attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting DARPA, OSD, or Service headquarters.
• Experience managing document repositories on classified networks.