Program Analyst - Senior

ZelTech Training Solutions, LLC; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Match

Flexible Spending

Health Savings

Employee Assistance Program

Performance Bonus

Educational Assistance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Wellness Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Job summary

ZelTech Training Solutions, LLC is seeking a Senior Program Analyst in Virginia Beach to provide programmatic, financial, and strategic planning support for Unmanned Systems initiatives. This role helps manage instruction execution and ensures alignment with cost, schedule, and performance across multiple projects for the Government Customer.

Responsibilities include planning and tracking, data analysis for acquisition strategies, lifecycle support including budgeting, and facilitating reviews

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• Active SECRET clearance required.
• 10+ years in engineering/science management or cost/financial analysis.
• Experience with US Navy programs.
• Strong organizational and communications skills.
• Experience with defense acquisition or systems engineering support.
• Background in program documentation control.

Responsibilities

• Support program planning, tracking, and execution for UxS development and sustainment.
• Analyze data to support acquisition strategies, metrics, and risk mitigation.
• Provide lifecycle program support including budgeting and cost analysis.
• Facilitate reviews, working groups, and meetings with agendas and post-meeting docs.
• Coordinate with engineering leads to align tasks with program requirements.
• Assist in test planning and data collection.
• Track test execution and prepare test reports.

Skills

Program analysis

Cost analysis

Stakeholder communication

Project coordination

Acquisition planning

Education

Bachelor's or higher in business/technical field

Tools

SharePoint

Confluence

Jira

Job description

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Program Analyst - Senior

Full Time Virginia Beach, Va

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2173

Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $105,000.00 Annually

Job Summary:ZelTech is seeking a detail-oriented and highly experienced Senior Program Analyst to provide programmatic, financial, and strategic planning support for Unmanned Systems (UxS) initiatives. This position will play a critical role in managing technical instruction execution, supporting decision-making processes, and ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, and performance goals across multiple projects in research, development, and fielding of autonomous maritime and aerial systems for the Government Customer.

Responsibilities:

• Support all aspects of program planning, tracking, and execution for UxS development and sustainment efforts.
• Analyze and interpret technical and business data to support the development of acquisition strategies, performance metrics, and risk mitigation plans.
• Provide lifecycle program support, including resource planning, milestone tracking, budget development, and cost analysis.
• Facilitate program reviews, working groups, and technical meetings by preparing agendas, read-ahead materials, and post-meeting documentation.
• Collaborate with technical leads and project managers to ensure seamless coordination between engineering tasks and program requirements.
• Assist in test planning and logistics support, including the development of test objectives and data collection plans.
• Track and document test execution and results; support the preparation of test reports and post-event analysis.

Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen.
• Must have an active SECRET clearance.
• BA or Advanced degree in a business or technical field.
• 10 or more years’ experience in engineering/science management, operations research analysis or financial/cost analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in U.S. Navy programs or operations.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to interface with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in program analysis, defense acquisition, or systems engineering support.
• Demonstrated experience in program documentation control.
• Successful background and drug screening check.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience supporting Navy R&D, acquisition, or sustainment programs related to unmanned.
• Familiarity with Navy program documentation and reporting requirements.
• Experience with risk management, configuration management, and DoD acquisition lifecycle frameworks.
• Working knowledge of SharePoint, Confluence, Jira, or similar project management tools.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary technical programs.

Physical Demands or Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The majority of the time is spent in an office setting.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.

About ZelTech:

Founded in 1988 by Ret. Col. Jack L. Ezzell Jr., Zel Technologies is a trusted leader in national security, providing comprehensive research, development, engineering, and operational support to the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and federal agencies.Originally focused on leveraging operational and software expertise to improve time-critical targeting capabilities for the military, the company advanced its capabilities to provide scientific and HUMINT expertise for CBRNE collection and analysis. In the wake of 9/11, Zel Technologies rapidly expanded its capabilities to provide turnkey ISR support services to US Special Operations Forces (SOF), as well as advanced technical & operational intelligence, physical & data science, and engineering support services to the greater Intelligence and SOF Communities supporting global counterterrorism and CWMD operations.

Today, Zel Technologies remains at the forefront of intelligence missions, advancing CWMD and global counterterrorism efforts, while also addressing emerging threats posed by near-peer adversaries. Our team remains committed to delivering adaptive, innovative, and cost-effective solutions across multiple domains, in alignment with the mission priorities of the U.S. Government and its partner nations.

Our Mission:

Through our commitment to innovation and quality, our skilled teams deliver robust, technology driven solutions and insights that empower our customers to overcome complex challenges and achieve their mission objectives.

Our Workforce:

ZelTech team members represent a wide range of backgrounds, skills, experience, and personalities bound together by common objectives and mutual respect. You will join a caring community of professional, including many military veterans who challenge and support each other in seeking the right solutions to important matters.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k immediate vesting with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bonuses for performance
• Educational assistance and special training programs
• Voluntary benefits (accidental, critical illness, whole life)
• Group life insurance (Company paid)
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (Company paid)
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Holiday Leave, Jury Duty, and Military Leave
• Health and fitness reimbursement
• Employee discounts on various services and products

ZelTech is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, military status, genetic predisposition, or any other basis protected by law.