Senior Program Analyst

Sabre Systems Inc.; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabre Systems Inc. seeks a Senior Program Analyst to enhance NAVAIR’s wartime readiness and support critical planning efforts. This role includes strategic analysis, capability gap assessments, and delivering actionable insights. Join a team that values diverse perspectives, collaborative work, and employee well-being.

Benefits

Collaborative work environment

Learning and development opportunities

Wide-ranging benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years professional experience conducting strategic analysis.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• Strong understanding of Fleet and Force structures.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic information flow and situational awareness across the NAVAIR Enterprise.
• Conduct capability gap analyses focusing on Fleet and Force readiness.
• Develop and deliver contingency updates to leadership.

Skills

Strategic analysis

Situational awareness

Data-driven recommendations

Education

MA/MS degree in relevant subject

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject

Job description

Responsibilities

Sabre Systems is seeking a Senior Program Analyst to support the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Contingency and Fleet Engagement Office, including the Fleet and Force Advisors and the NAVAIR Contingency Response Center (NCRC) at Lexington Park, Maryland. This role supports critical planning and analysis efforts to enhance NAVAIR’s wartime readiness and fleet engagement. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support strategic information flow and situational awareness across the NAVAIR Enterprise by coordinating timely updates and feedback related to CoCOM and Component activities, including FLEX events, Fleet Battle Problems, and major Fleet exercises.
• Conduct and contribute to capability gap analyses focused on Fleet and Force readiness. Help identify where NAVAIR experimentation, demonstrations, and prototyping efforts can be aligned to address those gaps effectively.
• Review and interpret authoritative DoD, USN, and USMC documentation to support the development of briefings and decision-making materials for senior leaders across NAVAIR, NAWCs, COMFRCs, PEOs, and PMAs.
• Develop and deliver weekly Contingency and Fleet Engagement updates that provide relevant, actionable insights to HQ and NAWC leadership regarding ongoing Fleet/Force engagement activities.
• Coordinate monthly classified Fleet Engagement Working Group sessions to promote integration, transparency, and shared awareness across NAVAIR, NAWCs, and PEOs for Fleet exercises, initiatives, and S&T projects.
• Engage with DoD and DoN organizations to support the advancement of AIR-00 Enterprise initiatives, ensuring alignment with broader naval objectives and operational needs.
• Support planning and execution of key NCRC activities, including the WASSP Tabletop Exercises (TTX) and Global Maritime Response Plan (GMRP) efforts in preparation for Large Scale Exercise 2025.
• Assist in shaping and supporting wartime readiness training efforts, helping to ensure a consistent standard of preparedness across the organization.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Education: MA/MS degree in a relevant subject or discipline for the position. At least 3 years of the 10 years of experience must be within the last 5 years; OR, Holds a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject or discipline for the position and has at least 15 years of experience performing work related to the labor category functional description. At least 3 years of the 15 years of experience must be within the last 5 years.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience conducting strategic analysis and providing oversight on technical, scientific, or operational initiatives in support of engineering or defense-related programs.
• Highly preferred: Retired Senior Naval Officer (O-5 or higher) with experience in program management.
• Extensive experience specifically supporting NAVAIR and NAWCAD senior leadership, with direct involvement in contingency response planning and execution in accordance with Department of the Navy guidance.
• Must have demonstrated ability to advise senior leadership on complex operational and strategic planning requirements. Candidate must possess a strong understanding of Fleet (U.S. Navy) and Force (U.S. Marine Corps) structures and be capable of effectively engaging with Combatant Command staffs, Component Commands, Type Commands, the Naval Warfare Development Center (NWDC), and the Naval Air Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC).
• Strong situational awareness of emerging defense capability requirements, with the ability to synthesize cross-command priorities and make data-driven recommendations to inform operational planning.
• Active DoD Secret clearance (or higher) is required.
• Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to successfully complete a background investigation.

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Overview

Sabre Systems, LLC, has been providing innovative technological solutions and services for Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and commercial customers for more than 35 years. We support the ever-evolving areas of advanced communication technologies, cyber, systems and software engineering, and digital transformation.

With over three decades in business, we continue to uphold our small business values with a core philosophy of putting our people first. Our welcoming and inclusive culture embraces the diverse thoughts, experiences, and unique perspectives of our people, encouraging open communication and feedback at every level of our workforce. We offer a collaborative work environment, learning and development opportunities that benefit even our most seasoned technical professionals, and the support and resources needed to develop impactful solutions for our customers. Your health, happiness, and well-being are at the top of our priority list because we know your personal and professional success depends on it. Sabre offers custom-built and wide-ranging benefits that are continually enhanced to meet the evolving and diverse needs of our Sabre Pros. Join our team and contribute to our thriving, people-driven culture.

We respect the unique perspectives that a diverse workforce of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans brings not only to our company, but also to our customers.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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