Sr. Program Analyst

Culmen International, LLC; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with 4% match

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Training & continuing education

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Culmen International, LLC is seeking a Sr. Program Analyst (R&D) to support the NGA Research Directorate in Springfield, VA. Onsite role focusing on program budgeting, planning, and technical transition activities for GEOINT research.

Candidate will prepare financial analyses, coordinate with stakeholders, and support policy and document development while leveraging Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, Jira, and Confluence. Mid-December 2026 start is anticipated.

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in program budget management.
• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or 36 technical credits.
• Willingness to sit for a CI Poly.
• NGA or NRO experience.

Responsibilities

• Support R&D program planning, budgeting, acquisition and financial execution.
• Generate ad hoc financial reports for presentations and briefings.
• Coordinate with national program managers and facilitate meetings.
• Draft transition policy or agreement documentation.
• Advise researchers on tech transition topics and NGA processes.
• Brief and report program status through documents and presentations.
• Prepare team materials for government review and actions.
• Develop data tracking mechanisms for technology transition.

Skills

Budget management

Program management

Communication skills

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field or 36 credits in technical curriculum

Tools

Tableau

Jira

Confluence

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About the Role

Culmen International is hiring a Sr. Program Analyst(R&D)to provide support for the Research Directorate at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)andwill be onsite in Springfield, VA.

The position shall support NGA Research’s mission to be a premier R&D organization with the unique focus of leading GEOINT research. NGA Research is responsible for performing scientific research and transitioning innovative concepts and capabilities to solve NGA, NSG, Allied System for Geospatial Intelligence (ASG), IC, and DoD hard problems. NGA Research requires support staff who can assist in the day-to-day coordination and data management that support these activities.

TALENT PIPELINE - Qualified applicants will be contacted as soon as funding for this position is secured. - Attentive start date is Mid-December 2026.

What You’ll Do in Your New Role

NGA Research requires SETA support that is separate from NGA Financial Management (FM), for R&D program planning, budget building, acquisition support, and financial execution of Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) funding. This support will aid the PPE team, Technical Offices, and Pods in the programmatic and financial aspects of new and existing programs, projects, and acquisitions.

• Employ knowledge of RDT&E budget activity codes and policies concerning two-year funding to assist Research in planning, programming, and budgeting activities.
• Generate custom ad hoc financial reports to provide data for presentations, meetings, briefings, suspenses, and any other requirements needing financial data.
• Coordinate with other national program managers and setup and facilitate technical exchange meetings.
• Draft documentation for transition policy or agreements.
• Advise research scientists on tech transition topics (e.g., project planning for transitions, knowledge of NGA processes, and identification of NGA stakeholders or customers).
• Coordinate with stakeholders in NGA Research and in acquisition program offices.
• Brief and report on program status through documents and presentations.
• Prepare and review team briefings, spreadsheets, and written materials for
• Government review and approval in response to recurring and ad hoc technical and programmatic staff actions.
• Ensure that documents require minimal edits and Government direction.
• Create and execute data collection plans to capture previous, current, and future technology transition information.
• Develop data tracking mechanisms and tools.
• Must have experience with technology / transfer process.
• Must understand how requirements are developed and flow of acquisition process.
• Must have technical background and comfortable writing to the technical capabilities involved with the program.
• Must have communication skills.
• Must be processed oriented.
• Experienced in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in Tableau, Jira, and Confluence.

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in working in all areas of program budget management
• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (technical) or bachelor's degree that consisted of 36 credit hours in technical curriculum
• Willingness to sit for a CI Poly
• Must have technical background and comfortable writing to the technical capabilities involved with the program.
• Must have NGA or NRO experience

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in a technical field
• Prior or current experience working with a research and development organization or government agency

About the Company

Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, advancing humanitarian missions, and optimizing government operations. With experience in over 150 countries, Culmen supports our clients in accomplishing critical missions in challenging environments.

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance plans (including same or opposite sex domestic partners)
• 401k – Vested immediately and 4% match
• Life insurance and disability paid by the company
• Supplemental Insurance Available
• Opportunities for Training and Continuing Education
• 12 Paid Holidays

To learn more about Culmen International, please visit www.culmen.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.