Senior Defense Program Analyst - Hybrid, TS/SCI

MANTECH; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a Senior Program Analyst to join our team in Virginia Beach, VA. This hybrid role requires 3 days onsite and 2 days remote, with a focus on leading defense programs and delivering technical results.

You will manage workflows, lead cross-functional teams, and coordinate with DoD leadership on training, systems integration, and readiness assessments. U.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI with SAP eligibility are required. Travel up to 15% to CONUS sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, CS, or related field.
• 15+ years of operational military/defense experience in complex systems.
• Graduate or instructor from a major military tactical school or equivalent.
• Direct experience with tactical systems training, EW, mission planning software, or defense platforms.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and manage workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage project workflows, lead technical teams, review deliverables, and resolve operational challenges.
• Evaluate defense platforms and system effectiveness to inform tactical training, software/hardware integrations, and exercise execution.
• Lead operational assessments and modeling/simulation across acquisition and sustainment lifecycles in coordination with military centers.
• Develop and deliver technical briefings, operational concepts, and specialized systems training to DoD leadership and field units.
• Define and manage critical technical data, clearance documentation, and baseline publications.
• Collaborate with program offices, test units, and operational commands to review test results and readiness requirements.
• This role requires up to 15% travel to CONUS locations.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project workflow management

Defense systems training experience

Operational military/defense expertise

Technical briefing delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, CS, or related field

Military tactical school graduate / equivalent

Job description

MANTECH seeks a Senior Program Analyst to join our team in Virginia Beach, VA. This hybrid role requires 3 days onsite and 2 days remote, with a focus on leading defense programs and delivering technical results.

You will manage workflows, lead cross-functional teams, and coordinate with DoD leadership on training, systems integration, and readiness assessments. U.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI with SAP eligibility are required. Travel up to 15% to CONUS sites.