Project Analyst

Steampunk; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Steampunk is looking for a Project Analyst in Washington, DC to support cybersecurity initiatives for a federal customer. The role emphasizes coordination, reporting, and stakeholder engagement in a hybrid work environment.

The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and a solid understanding of Agile methodologies. Key responsibilities include managing Jira boards, developing project schedules, and producing performance reports.

Compensation ranges from $80,000 to $130,000 annually, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience, 4 must be relevant, or education equivalency.
• Strong ability in managing documentation and deliverables.
• Experience supporting Agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Jira administrator for managing project tasks.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and deliverables.
• Produce reports for program visibility and performance tracking.
• Coordinate cross-functional meetings and document outcomes.
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes.

Skills

Jira proficiency

Project coordination experience

Strong organizational skills

Data analysis and presentation

Agile environment experience

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Overview

Steampunk is seeking a Project Analyst to support a federal customer in Washington, DC on a large, enterprise cybersecurity program within the CIO organization. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who excels in coordination, reporting, and stakeholder engagement within a fast-paced environment delivering cyber services across the enterprise. You will support program operations, reporting, onboarding activities, and Agile team execution while helping ensure projects remain on track, within scope, and aligned to customer expectations.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as Jira administrator, managing boards, tasks, workflows, and reporting outputs.
• Develop and maintain Kanban and Scrum boards to support Agile team execution.
• Coordinate with IT teams and property custodians to ensure timely provisioning of user equipment and access.
• Develop, maintain, and track project schedules, action items, and deliverables across cybersecurity initiatives.
• Produce weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reports to provide program visibility and performance tracking.
• Establish and maintain quality review processes for program reporting artifacts.
• Collaborate with internal Team Leads and federal stakeholders to gather timely and accurate inputs.
• Plan and facilitate cross-functional meetings, capturing notes, action items, and decisions.
• Support data calls by coordinating communication, tracking tasks, and compiling responses.
• Collect and analyze data to identify trends and recommend process improvements.
• Continuously improve reporting processes, templates, and presentations.
• Support change management initiatives across projects and portfolios to ensure consistency and adoption.
• Coordinate with design teams and leadership to support program initiatives and emergent requirements.
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring documentation is complete, accurate, and audit‑ready.
• Support additional program or corporate administrative activities as needed.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience, 4 of which must be relevant; OR
  • Bachelor's degree and 1 year of experience; OR
  • Master's degree and no experience
• Proficiency with Jira for task management, reporting, and workflow administration.
• Experience supporting project coordination, scheduling, and reporting activities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing documentation and deliverables.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and present data to support decision‑making.
• Experience working in Agile environments and supporting Scrum or Kanban frameworks.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, enterprise environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio.

Clearance

Public Trust required.

Work Environment

This role is hybrid, with periodic on‑site support in Washington, DC to enable collaboration with CIO stakeholders, program leadership, and cross‑functional cybersecurity teams.

Compensation

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $80,000 to $130,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.