Program Management & Acquisition Analyst

Akima; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Akima Mission Optimization (AMO) seeks an experienced Mid-Level Program Analyst to deliver program management, analytical, and administrative support for complex programs in the United States. The role focuses on acquisition activities, policy documentation, and quality control to meet mission requirements.

The ideal candidate will support program milestones, data collection, and coordination with program managers, engineers, scientists, and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or another relevant field is desired.
• An associate’s degree (AA/AS) and four additional years of related professional experience may be substituted for the BA/BS degree.
• Four or more years of professional experience supporting acquisition management is desired.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, organize, analyze, and evaluate information in support of program and project requirements.
• Experience supporting program or project management activities, documentation, milestones, or deliverables.
• Experience providing analytical, administrative, or business support in a professional environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with program managers, customers, business professionals, and technical personnel.
• Proficiency with common business and productivity tools, including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of management functions, processes, and analytical methods to gather, analyze, and evaluate information required by program and project managers and customers.
• Collect, organize, and maintain information supporting program and project milestones, financial documentation, acquisition activities, policies, quality control, maintenance, training, and other program requirements.
• Provide analytical and program management support to business managers, administrators, engineers, scientists, analysts, specialists, technicians, and other program personnel.
• Assist senior personnel with work measurement studies, program and project operational efficiency reviews, cost studies, workload change impact analyses, and other business-related analyses.
• Utilize automated management information systems to perform fact-finding, analytical, reporting, and advisory functions.
• Assist with the preparation, tracking, and maintenance of program and project documentation and deliverables.
• Collect and analyze data to support program management activities, organizational decision-making, and mission requirements.
• Support the development of reports, briefings, spreadsheets, presentations, and other technical and program-related materials.
• Utilize word processing, spreadsheet, database, desktop publishing, and drafting or graphics integration tools to prepare and deliver technical documentation and data.
• Assist with organizing and presenting program information to support customer and mission requirements.
• Collaborate with program managers, customers, and technical and administrative personnel to gather information, resolve issues, and support program objectives.
• Perform other program analysis and management support activities as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Productivity tools

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Business Administration/Management

Associate’s degree + 4 years experience substitute

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

Akima Mission Optimization (AMO) seeks an experienced Mid-Level Program Analyst to deliver program management, analytical, and administrative support for complex programs in the United States. The role focuses on acquisition activities, policy documentation, and quality control to meet mission requirements.

The ideal candidate will support program milestones, data collection, and coordination with program managers, engineers, scientists, and stakeholders.