Senior Lead Program Logistics & Lifecycle Sustainment Analyst

Sayres Defense; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel 10-15%

Job summary

Sayres Defense seeks a Senior Lead Program Logistics & Lifecycle Sustainment Analyst to provide senior-level engineering, logistics, and programmatic support across shipbuilding, modernization, production, and lifecycle sustainment efforts.

This role leads day-to-day coordination, supports strategic planning and budget development, and ensures alignment among Government personnel, shipbuilders, warfare centers, and other program stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Navy acquisition, integrated logistics support, and lifecycle management.
• Ability to translate complex technical, logistics, financial, and performance information into executive-level decision-support materials.
• Senior-level leadership with cross-functional collaboration across government and industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead program logistics planning and total lifecycle sustainment activities across product lines.
• Provide senior-level engineering and programmatic support to PMS 300 leadership.
• Coordinate weekly meetings and day-to-day program coordination in the absence of the PAPM.
• Develop, execute, and maintain Lifecycle Management Plans and sustainment strategies.
• Coordinate logistics inputs including maintenance concepts, supply support, and spare parts planning.
• Track readiness, lifecycle costs, and performance indicators across programs.
• Support data calls, budget submissions, and capability trade analyses for PMO reviews.
• Prepare executive-level briefings, reports, and decision-support materials.

Skills

Lifecycle strategy

Integrated logistics

Fleet readiness

POM budgeting

Job description

Senior Lead Program Logistics & Lifecycle Sustainment Analyst

Sayres is seeking a Senior Lead Program Logistics & Lifecycle Sustainment Analyst to provide senior-level engineering, logistics, and programmatic support to PMS 300 leadership across shipbuilding, modernization, production, and lifecycle sustainment efforts. This position will lead day-to-day coordination activities, support strategic planning and budget development, and ensure alignment among Government personnel, shipbuilders, warfare centers, technical teams, and other program stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in Navy acquisition, integrated logistics support, lifecycle management, fleet readiness, and maritime platform sustainment. The position requires the ability to translate complex technical, logistics, financial, and performance information into actionable recommendations and executive-level decision-support materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead program logistics planning and total lifecycle sustainment activities across product lines, ensuring continuity from development and production through deployment, modernization, sustainment, and end-of-life.
• Provide senior-level engineering and programmatic support to PMS 300 leadership across shipbuilding, small boat, combatant craft, modernization, and production efforts.
• Serve as the team lead for weekly meetings and day-to-day program coordination activities in the absence of the Program Assistant Program Manager (PAPM).
• Develop, execute, and maintain Lifecycle Management Plans and supporting sustainment strategies aligned with NAVSEA lifecycle management practices.
• Coordinate integrated logistics and sustainment inputs, including maintenance concepts, supply support, spares planning, supportability analysis, training, technical data, configuration management, and product support requirements.
• Evaluate fleet readiness drivers, sustainment costs, total ownership costs, system performance, obsolescence risks, and lifecycle performance indicators.
• Identify lifecycle risks and recommend mitigation strategies supporting readiness, affordability, modernization, and long-term platform availability.
• Support Program Objective Memorandum cycle activities, including data calls, requirements justification, performance inputs, funding alignment, capability trade analyses, and budget submissions.
• Track requirements, funding profiles, unfunded priorities, and lifecycle needs across fiscal years to maintain alignment with long-range program and portfolio objectives.
• Develop, review, edit, and coordinate executive-level briefings, presentations, reports, technical documentation, and decision-support materials for PMO and senior leadership review.
• Translate technical, logistics, schedule, cost, and performance data into clear recommendations and actionable executive-level information.
• Coordinate across Government organizations, warfare centers, shipbuilders, prime contractors, vendors, engineering teams, contracting, finance, logistics, and operational stakeholders.
• Lead or support Integrated Product Teams, cross-organizational working groups, governance boards, program reviews, risk discussions, and technical reviews.
• Respond to programmatic data calls, taskers, action items, and leadership inquiries accurately and within established deadlines.
• Track program risks, schedules, milestones, deliverables, action items, and follow-up activities resulting from leadership reviews and stakeholder meetings.
• Support modernization, sustainment, and systems-integration activities across platforms, mission systems, and product-support elements.
• Participate in shipyard visits and waterfront activities to monitor production and modernization progress, assess sustainment considerations, coordinate technical efforts, and support leadership engagement.
• Maintain proactive communication across Government and contractor teams to support program milestones, fleet readiness, and operational objectives.
• Travel required approximately 10-15% to shipbuilder and waterfront locations.

Core Competencies

• Lifecycle Strategy and Sustainment Planning
• Integrated Logistics and Product Support
• Fleet Readiness and Total Ownership Cost Analysis
• POM and Budget Development