Position Title:Program Analyst, Senior (E-130J) (PMA 271)

Requisition #:175

Position Type:Exempt

Location:Patuxent River, MD

Salary Range: $95,000-$155,000

This is an estimated salary range. Compensation will be commensurate with experience

Clearance Level Required:Secret, Top Secret preferred

Functional Description:

• Applies analytic techniques in the evaluation of program/project objectives.
• Analyzes requirements, status, budget, and schedules.
• Performs management, technical, or business case analyses.
• Collects, completes, organizes, and interprets data relating to aircraft/weapon/project acquisition and product programs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

As a Sr. Program Analyst, you are responsible for providing senior staff recommendations for E-130J related initiatives. The E-130J has recently started the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase as an acquisition category (ACAT) I program. The position would be responsible directly to the IPT Lead in tracking of contract execution and performance as well as initiating and developing funding and procurement documents for future program requirements for systems that are within the purview of the IPT. Apply knowledge and expertise in continuous process improvement to track performance to plan on program office efforts.

• Provide acquisition management support for the E-130J platform that once fielded will become critical to Americas nuclear deterrence.
• Apply NAVAIR and OSD instructions for acquisition planning, procurement execution, data requirements, milestone reviews, budget development and coordination, and program planning.
• Recommend acquisition improvements, prepare for program reviews, and review and recommend alternative strategies to reduce program risk.
• Facilitate and track spend plans using CSPT, align SPID entries with the IPT strategy, and respond to and develop program data calls.
• Liaise directly with program office Contract Specialists and Procurement Contracting Officer in the development and processing of SOW, Statement of Objectives (SOO), Performance Based Specifications, CDRLs, Technical Evaluations, and other contractual documentation for contracting efforts.
• Manage procurements using the PMT including development and management of PID; coordination and preparation of all actions required for conducting Procurement Planning Conferences (PPCs); generation, routing, and tracking of Procurement Planning Agreements (PPAs); and input, tracking, and reporting of PMT actions and milestones.
• Participate in status briefs and recommend responses to program inquiries.
• Serve as Program Analyst lead for managing, tracking and reporting procurement status and activities.
• Support the operation of the IPT including scheduling and organizing meetings, making data calls and assessing the data, updating schedules, and support the development of procurement packages.
• Track program/project status and schedules.
• Develop and coordinate program documentation, requirements documents, and program and budget/funding resource plans.

Required Experience:

Over 10 years of combined experience performing duties described in the functional description

Desired Experience:

At least 3 years of experience developing and coordinating procurement documentation. Experience with acquisition reviews and cost analysis. Experience with the following: Common Spend Plan Tool (CSPT), Program Management Tool (PMT), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), Program, Planning and Budgeting System (PPBS), Statements of Work (SOW), and Procurement Initiation Documents (PID).

Experience with aircraft manufacture design specifications especially aircraft structures and systems. Familiarity with preparing data for meeting Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) gate reviews to successfully transition into the programs next phase.

Education Requirements:

MA/MS degree from an accredited college

Or

Bachelors Degree plus two (2) years additional work experience performing duties described in the functional description of the labor category may be substituted for a Masters Degree.

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