Sr. Space Program Management Analyst

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a Sr.

Space Program Management Analyst to provide onsite support in Norfolk, VA, coordinating NATO ACT Space Branch program planning and execution with a multinational team. You will coordinate CPP delivery across HQ SACT, SHAPE, and partner nations while developing governance artifacts, risk registers, schedules, and roadmaps, engaging with NSPA, NCIA, and industry partners to sustain capability development and assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• A NATO or National SECRET clearance for duration of contract.
• 5+ years in NATO capability development, program management, or defense acquisition.
• Knowledge of NATO Space policy and PMT processes.
• 3+ years knowledge of C2 systems.
• Experience with multinational programs and governance bodies.
• Program/Project management experience in complex programs.
• Familiarity with Configuration Management and Capability Architectures.
• DOORS or equivalent certificates; onsite work required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate NATO ACT Space Branch PMT activities across HQ SACT, SHAPE, and partners.
• Develop and maintain program artifacts: proposals, plans, reviews, risk registers, dashboards, roadmaps.
• Synchronize OSS, SDA, and SDC capabilities; assess risks and critical paths; liaise with national representatives and stakeholders.
• Support governance, PMT meetings, and senior leader engagements; travel up to 30 days/year.

Skills

5+ years NATO capability development/‑

NATO Space policy knowledge

C2 systems knowledge

Multinational programs

Program/Project management

Configuration Management

Capability Architectures

DOORS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Tools

IBM Rational DOORS

Job description

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Joint, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues.

SPAs NATO Allied Command Transformation Group within JOID provides capability development, portfolio management, program management, quality management, cost estimation analysis, standardization, reporting, software solutions and information management, and capability management support. We also provide an improved capability requirements capture process, including the generation, documentation and tracing of user requirements, with appropriate technical scrutiny, over the entire lifecycle of the requirements from capability definition through capability realization and capability usage.

We have a near-term need for a Sr. Space Program Management Analyst to provide onsite support out of Norfolk, VA.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a qualified candidate to support the NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) Space Branch Program Management Team (PMT) in the delivery, synchronization, and implementation of the NATO Space Capability Program Plan (CPP) across all program tranches and associated projects. The candidate will coordinate program execution activities across HQ SACT, SHAPE, AIRCOM Space Theatre Component (STC), NCIA, NSPA, NATO nations, and commercial partners to ensure alignment of capability development activities, priorities, dependencies, and implementation timelines. Support the development and maintenance of program management artifacts, including project proposals, implementation plans, program reviews, risk registers, dashboards, schedules, and capability roadmaps. Help synchronize Operational Space Support (OSS), Space Domain Awareness (SDA), and Space Domain Coordination (SDC) capabilities; identify and assess program risks, interdependencies, and critical paths; and coordinate with NCIA architects, PMT subject matter experts, national representatives, and operational stakeholders to support program coherence, architecture development, requirements refinement, and analyses of alternatives. Contribute to program governance, PMT meetings, Bi-SC coordination activities, senior leader engagements, experimentation, wargaming, demonstrations, and exercises, including Arctic Sentry and Cosmic Sentinel. Support NATO engagement with industry and commercial space providers in support of NATO's Commercial Space Strategy and the integration of relevant commercial capabilities, services, data, and technologies. Develop reports, briefings, analyses, program status updates, and recommendations for ACT Space Branch leadership, and directly support the Branch Head and Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR). Perform effective collaboration within a multinational and multidisciplinary environment and may require travel to meetings, conferences, exercises, and related activities for up to 30 days per year.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Science.
• Active NATO or National SECRET clearance with the appropriate national authority for the duration of the contract.
• 5+ years of experience within NATO capability development, program management, or defense acquisition.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NATO Space policy, CPP governance, and PMT processes.
• 3+ years operational knowledge of C2 systems within the last 10 years either as a military officer or as a civilian.
• 3+ years in the last 10 years a sound knowledge of Capability Development and Management processes in the C2 area.
• Experience supporting multinational programs and senior-level governance bodies.
• Program and Project Management experience in the past 10 years within a complex and dynamic program environment.
• Working knowledge of Configuration Management methods and practices.
• Working knowledge of Capability Architectures.
• Experience with IBM Rational DOORS or equivalent (provide certificates).
• Able to work fully onsite based on client needs.

Pay Range Information

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Virginia, Pay Transparency Salary range: USD $120,300.00/Yr. - USD $170,300.00/Yr.