Strategic Project Manager & Technical Advisor

Systems Planning & Analysis; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a mid-level Project Management & Technical Advisor to support high-priority R&D initiatives in a classified DoD/IC setting.

The role emphasizes end-to-end program delivery, schedule integration, and financial tracking within SAP/PPBE processes. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of DoD project management experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to develop executive briefings.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years of experience supporting DoD project management, portfolio execution, or project tracking.
• Familiarity with PPBE process and DoW appropriations (RDT&E, O&M, Procurement, etc.).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and professional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide project coordination, milestone tracking, and program execution support across a portfolio of R&D projects.
• Coordinate technical project schedules and deliverables to align with established program timelines and financial planning.
• Maintain comprehensive program execution trackers, action item lists, and schedule integrations.
• Draft executive briefings, background papers, status reports, and technical decision-support materials for senior leadership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Executive briefing

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related technical field

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a mid-level Project Management & Technical Advisor to support high-priority R&D initiatives in a classified DoD/IC setting.

The role emphasizes end-to-end program delivery, schedule integration, and financial tracking within SAP/PPBE processes. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of DoD project management experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to develop executive briefings.