Secret-Cleared Senior Management Analyst for Defense

NOVACES; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

NOVACES in Washington, DC seeks an experienced program management leader with an active Secret clearance. You will drive process improvements, coordinate with SPD and senior DoD leadership, and oversee multiple large-scale defense initiatives.

Strong background in documentation, briefs, and data management is essential. The role requires a Master’s degree or higher and PMI- PBA certification or equivalent, with extensive experience in government contracting, budgeting, and logistics.

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years of program management experience supporting defense programs.
• Experience leading diverse teams and coordinating across higher headquarters.
• Strong documentation and briefing skills for senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous process improvement using a structured framework aligned with Baldrige criteria.
• Improve operational efficiency by reviewing SOPs, workflows, and SLAs.
• Prepare business and functional requirements for new technology solutions.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Briefings

Data management

Process improvement

Requirements traceability

Staff coordination

Education

Master's degree or higher

PBA Certification or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

MS Project

Job description

NOVACES in Washington, DC seeks an experienced program management leader with an active Secret clearance. You will drive process improvements, coordinate with SPD and senior DoD leadership, and oversee multiple large-scale defense initiatives.

Strong background in documentation, briefs, and data management is essential. The role requires a Master’s degree or higher and PMI- PBA certification or equivalent, with extensive experience in government contracting, budgeting, and logistics.