Program Management Analyst: Budget, Schedules & Ops Liaison

UIC Arctic Response Services, LLC; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead seeks a Program Management Analyst to support NSWCDD V Department with program and operation analysis, financial tracking, and administrative tasks. The role focuses on aligning CI portfolio priorities, tracking actions, and preparing technical briefings and reports.

This is 100% onsite in a government-supported environment, with a target salary range reflecting experience and responsibilities. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 5–8 years of experience, strong writing and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 to 8 years of professional experience.
• Excellent writing, editing, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• DoD or government documentation experience preferred.
• Active Secret security clearance is preferred; candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Labor Tracking: Monitor civilian and contractor hours allocated to CI tasks, ensuring correct charging codes are used and labor burn rates match the project plan.
• Budget Execution: Track allocations, obligations, and expenditures for all computing infrastructure initiatives.
• Spend Plan Monitoring: Maintain and update the CI spend plan, highlighting variances between projected and actual costs.
• SLA & Contract Oversight: Monitor vendor invoice cycles and coordinate with contract officers to ensure computing resources are funded without service interruptions.
• Executive Drafting: Draft, format, and package technical briefings, status reports, and slide decks for leadership.
• Meeting Prep: Compile pre-briefing materials and talking points for critical decision-making forums.
• Travel Coordination: Draft and track travel authorizations, cost estimates, and vouchers for deployments or testing events.
• Liaison Operations: Act as conduit between Technical Lead and Branch Head to align schedules and staffing.
• Action Item Tracking: Capture and track action items to meet deadlines.
• Programmatic and documentation support across the program life cycle, from concept to deployment.
• Develop and maintain program plans, POA&Ms, schedules, and status reports.
• Review and update project plans and documentation for changes in progress or scope.
• Prepare program presentations and reports.
• Provide recommendations to update documentation for technical/editorial accuracy.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations and hard copy materials for briefings.
• Conduct studies, prepare reports, and advise on feasibility, cost and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Writing skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

DoD experience

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bowhead seeks a Program Management Analyst to support NSWCDD V Department with program and operation analysis, financial tracking, and administrative tasks. The role focuses on aligning CI portfolio priorities, tracking actions, and preparing technical briefings and reports.

This is 100% onsite in a government-supported environment, with a target salary range reflecting experience and responsibilities. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 5–8 years of experience, strong writing and