Senior Program Analyst

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI); Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) in Huntsville, AL is seeking a skilled Program Analyst to organize, synthesize, and align cost, schedule, contract, test, and technical data to support program execution.

This role requires US citizenship and a secret clearance. The analyst will administer risk assessment and mitigation per MDA and DoD risk policy, collaborate with SMEs and leadership to define deliverables, and maintain high-level executive communications and reports under tight

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 7+ years of experience.
• Clear understanding of DoD risk management principles and MDA/DoW practices.
• Proven ability to organize, document, and present complex program data.

Responsibilities

• Organize and align cost, schedule, contract, test, and technical data for program execution.
• Collaborate with SMEs and leadership to define deliverable scope and milestones.
• Develop top-level schedules using enterprise tools and track progress against baselines.
• Translate technical information into actionable executive summaries and briefs.
• Coordinate risk assessment and mitigation activities in line with DoD policies.

Skills

Jira

Microsoft 365

Program Risk Assessment

Schedule analysis

Budget planning

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Milestones Professional

PowerPoint

Job description

MTSI is seeking a skilled Program Analyst to organize, synthesize, and align cost, schedule, contract, test, and technical data to support program execution. This individual will also administer any needed Risk Assessment and Risk Mitigation in accordance with MDA and DoD Risk Policy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and leadership to define, collect, and document deliverable scope.
• Develop and maintain top-level program schedules utilizing enterprise tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Milestones Professional, Jira, PowerPoint or equivalent tools).
• Conduct basic schedule analysis, including variance tracking and ahead/behind/on-time status reporting.
• Apply foundational knowledge of budget planning, financial tracking, acquisition, and resource allocation to support program operations.
• Act as a primary liaison between technical, operational, and business teams to generate integrated program products.
• Author, edit, and/or compile strategic plans, program documentation, and policy artifacts.
• Develop high-level executive communications, including weekly situational reports, leadership briefings, and white papers.
• Manage and/or process Agency Taskers through the ETMS2 System in accordance with DoW staffing practices.
• Translate complex technical data into accessible, actionable products for business staff, the general workforce, and senior leadership.
• Coordinate and execute workforce outreach initiatives, including facilitating Model Based Enterprise Transformation Community briefings and/or working with briefers.
• Collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams with diverse educational, cultural, and professional backgrounds.
• Operate efficiently and deliver high-quality products under stringent timelines and operational constraints.

Job Requirements:

• US citizenship and secret clearance is required
• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience.
• Basic understanding of the Missile Defense System.
• Basic understanding of the Defense Acquisition System.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 products (Teams, Office, etc.).
• Understanding of basic Program Risk Assessment, Mitigation and Management.
• Proficiency with Jira.
• Basic schedule knowledge required (Note: advanced schedule analysis, such as critical path or Schedule Risk Assessments, is not required; this is not a Master Scheduler role).
• General understanding of MDA/Department of War (DoW) Staffing practices.
• Highly adept at task tracking with a strong attention to detail, used to working in a dynamic, fast paced enviroment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• TS clearance
• Master's Degree
• Familiarity with internal Missile Defense Agency (MDA) policies and operational processes.
• General familiarity with Systems Engineering and Weapon Systems Developmental Principals.
• General familiarity with process Improvement, transformation principles, Model-Based Enterprises (MBE), and systems architecture.
• Knowledge of data analytics, program analysis.

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