Senior Program/Project Management Analyst

A. Harold And Associates Llc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A. Harold + Associates, LLC seeks a Senior Program/Project Management Analyst to drive strategic program analysis and planning for the F/A-18 variants program at NAS Patuxent River.

The role requires DoDSecret clearance, 10+ years in program analysis or defense acquisition, and mastery of PM tools like MS Project and advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• DoD Secret Clearance required or ability to obtain one.
• MA or MS degree from an accredited institution.
• 10+ years in program analysis, defense acquisition, or project management.
• Expert-level understanding of NAVAIR PMA environment, defense procurement, and milestone reviews.
• Advanced analytic and predictive modeling; strong technical writing for leadership reviews.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced analytic techniques to evaluate program objectives and identify critical path constraints.
• Synthesize cross-functional requirements, budgets, and schedules to provide risk assessments for leadership.
• Lead analyses to support decisions, trade studies, and long-range acquisition strategies.
• Collect and translate large data sets across aircraft, weapons, and product sustainment programs.
• Enforce configuration change control, milestone documentation, and data management lifecycles.
• Create executive summaries and reports for senior military and civilian stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Predictive modeling

Executive communication

Technical writing

Education

MA/MS degree

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Senior Program/Project Management Analyst

This position is awaiting contract award.

We are seeking a high-caliber Senior Program/Project Management Analyst to drive strategic program analysis and operational planning for the F/A-18 variants program at NAS Patuxent River.

In this senior capacity, you will serve as a principal advisor, utilizing advanced analytical techniques to evaluate complex program objectives, cross-reference multi-million-dollar budgets, and track high-visibility acquisition schedules.

You will govern data management workflows and change control processes, providing critical decision support that directly impacts the readiness and lifecycle sustainability of naval aviation systems.

Responsibilities:

• Apply advanced qualitative and quantitative analytic techniques to evaluate high-level program/project objectives, identifying critical-path constraints and delivering actionable mitigation strategies.
• Critique and synthesize cross-functional requirements, execution statuses, budgets, and master schedules to provide comprehensive risk assessments to leadership.
• Lead complex management, technical, or business case analyses to support structural program decisions, trade-off studies, and long-range acquisition strategies.
• Direct the collection, integration, organization, and translation of vast data sets spanning aircraft, weapons, project acquisition, and product sustainment programs.
• Enforce and optimize government-instituted processes for configuration change control management, official milestone documentation, and technical data management lifecycles.
• Establish tracking frameworks for overarching program milestones and schedules, authoring executive summaries and technical reports for senior military and civilian stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Must possess a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance to access the airfield and military installation.
• Master of Arts (MA) or Master of Science (MS) degree from an accredited institution.
• Over 10 years of progressive experience in program analysis, defense acquisition, or project management performing the functional duties described above.
• Expert-level understanding of the NAVAIR program office (PMA) environment, defense procurement pathways, and formal milestone review structures.
• Elite analytical and predictive modeling capabilities, mastery of project management suites (e.g., MS Project, advanced Excel), and exceptional technical writing skills suitable for senior leadership review.

Desired Experience (Highly Preferred):

• 5+ years of direct experience supporting NAVAIR, with a proven track record of developing and routing ACAT acquisition milestone documentation.

Export Control Requirements

A. Harold + Associates, LLC provides defense-related products and services that may be subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Certain positions may require access to ITAR-controlled information and, where applicable, candidates must meet applicable U.S. export control requirements.

Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening requirements. Employment eligibility will be verified in accordance with federal law, including completion of Form I-9 and E-Verify, as applicable.

A. Harold + Associates, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including disability and protected veteran status.

Applicants Requiring Assistance

A. Harold + Associates, LLC provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, please contact Human Resources at [phone].