Senior DoD Program & Acquisition Analyst

Adams Communication & Engineering Technology (ACET, Inc.); Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life insurance and AD&D

401(k) Program

Paid Time Off

11 Paid Holidays

Employee Referral Program

Drug Free Workplace

Job summary

ACET, Inc. is seeking a Senior Program / Project / Management Analyst to drive strategic program analysis and executive communications for the H-53 variants program at NAS Patuxent River. The role requires 10+ years in defense program management and a DoD clearance.

You will build compelling executive briefs, manage complex analyses, and ensure rigorous data practices across schedules, budgets, and milestones in a challenging defense environment.

Qualifications

• Must possess or be able to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• MA or MS degree from an accredited institution.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in program analysis, defense acquisition, or project management.
• Experience across DoD program management, contract management, and financial management.
• Advanced-level proficiency with Microsoft Office, including pivot tables and pivot charts.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced qualitative and quantitative analytic techniques to evaluate high-level program objectives and identify constraints.
• Build high-impact presentations and executive briefs for senior leadership.
• Cross-reference requirements, execution statuses, budgets, and schedules to provide risk assessments.
• Lead complex analyses to support decisions, trade‑offs, and long‑range acquisition strategies.
• Enforce government processes for change control, milestone documentation, and data lifecycle management.
• Architect tracking frameworks for program milestones and present actionable metrics.

Skills

Program management

Financial management

Executive communication

Data analysis

DoD program knowledge

Education

MA/MS degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

ACET, Inc. is seeking a Senior Program / Project / Management Analyst to drive strategic program analysis and executive communications for the H-53 variants program at NAS Patuxent River. The role requires 10+ years in defense program management and a DoD clearance.

You will build compelling executive briefs, manage complex analyses, and ensure rigorous data practices across schedules, budgets, and milestones in a challenging defense environment.