Program Analyst — Risk & Systems Planning

Systems Planning & Analysis; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a Program Analyst for the Washington, DC area to support the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile program.

The role focuses on risk management, decision management, and SETR events, with collaboration across engineers, staff, and subcontractors to meet objectives on schedule and budget. Candidates should have 2–5 years of experience, a STEM degree, strong written and verbal communication, U.S.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in STEM).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. citizen with active DoD Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance while employed with SPA.

Responsibilities

• Conduct program analysis and planning with a focus on Risk Management, Decision Management, and System Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events.
• Gather and disseminate information, facilitate client engagements, develop and maintain planning tools, prepare artifacts and presentations, and present results to stakeholders throughout the client organization.
• Collaborate with engineers, technical leads, business staff, subcontractors, and customers to ensure program objectives are met on schedule and within budget.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferably in STEM)

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a Program Analyst for the Washington, DC area to support the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile program.

The role focuses on risk management, decision management, and SETR events, with collaboration across engineers, staff, and subcontractors to meet objectives on schedule and budget. Candidates should have 2–5 years of experience, a STEM degree, strong written and verbal communication, U.S.