Senior Program Execution Analyst - Ops Excellence (Hybrid)

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Merrifield (VA); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a FedHealth Program Execution Principal to drive operational excellence across the FedHealth portfolio.

You will partner with program teams, senior leadership, and cross-functional groups to translate standards into practical guidance, manage lifecycle activities, and coordinate division-wide initiatives. The role requires 8+ years of related experience, strong analytical capabilities, and experience with contract execution, budgets, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of related experience
• Hands-on experience in roles such as Program Manager (PM), Deputy PM, project analyst, operations lead, or transition manager
• Familiarity with government contract transition and startup processes

Responsibilities

• Support the “pre- and post-award” execution lifecycle by helping programs adopt division standards, tools, and processes to promote successful startup and sustained performance.
• Conduct light-touch program assessments for small and mid-sized programs (e.g., health checks, compliance checks, financial driver reviews).
• Serve as a resource for “how do I…” questions related to program operations, compliance, startup, transition, financial baselines, risk management, and governance.
• Support the division’s transition management processes and tools by helping maintain templates, guides, and operational artifacts.
• Assist in monitoring program adherence to GDIT standards and Federal Health policies (e.g., labor category compliance, audit readiness, quality processes).
• Support division-wide or sector-wide initiatives, providing project coordination and structured follow-through.
• Prepare materials and coordinate inputs for data calls, recurring operational reviews, and special projects.
• Support margin optimization reviews for applicable programs and assist in identifying financial performance improvement opportunities.
• Help schedule and prepare Voice of the Customer review packages and follow-up items.
• Provide operational support for quality assurance tasks, risk tracking, and mitigation coordination.
• Contribute to the sharing of lessons learned, best practices, and program execution insights across FedHealth.
• Assist with rapid response tasks when adverse government feedback is received, helping gather data and coordinate corrective action activities.
• Support briefings to leadership by preparing slides, tracking actions, and synthesizing operational findings.

Skills

Analytical Support

Compliance Reviews

Trend Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Dashboards

Program metrics reports

AI

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a FedHealth Program Execution Principal to drive operational excellence across the FedHealth portfolio.

You will partner with program teams, senior leadership, and cross-functional groups to translate standards into practical guidance, manage lifecycle activities, and coordinate division-wide initiatives. The role requires 8+ years of related experience, strong analytical capabilities, and experience with contract execution, budgets, and