Overview

We are seeking a Senior Program Analyst to support the assigned client organization and will be responsible for providing defense acquisition expertise and acquisition management/leadership support to functional teams and Government client(s). This includes involvement with various administrative tasking to draft, edit, track and manage contractor to Government correspondence and deliverables. As a TEA Program Analyst for assigned organization, this role will require expertise in managing functional team(s), oversight and responsibility of budgetary financial control processes, and continuous efforts to identify, create, & implement processes that optimize program results.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions/Job Duties:

• Provide administrative support for tasking and/or contracts administered by assigned organization. To include determining program requirements, identifying system trends & opportunities for improvement, and advise on potential issues related to costs, schedules, and performance.
• Conduct research, analyze data or vendor documentation. And advise program manager(s) or Government clients with regard to planning, testing, and evaluated effectiveness of operations, programs, or systems.
• Assist program manager(s) with the development of budgets and integrated master schedules. Assist program manager(s) with the tracking of metrics, preparing and presenting reports and recommendations.
• Participate in strategy planning and associated organization working groups and review boards. Assist clients in preparation of program risk and opportunity analysis, assessments, required metric tracking, and other cost-related reporting and documentation requirements.
• Provide defense acquisition relevant expertise to maintain and close-out assigned organization related tasking and/or contracts. Effectively communicate, in both oral and written form the tracking and monitoring of changes, deliverables, scope or resources changes, risks/opportunities, and maintain associated documentation.
• Ensuring that all changes in programs and outcomes are well documented
• Reviews functional performance and qualification test plans and/or procedures. Verifies complex system designs to ensure conformance with functional specifications and requirements. Plans and conducts systems engineering, engineering analyses, trade studies, and feasibility assessments supporting systems engineering activities, including technical support for Analyses of Alternatives (AoA).
• Implements quality control measures to ensure the continued success of programs. Develops quantitative feasibility analyses on possible solutions to increase system effectiveness and integrate new capabilities.
• Conduct technical investigations in systems design and provides technical guidance or support for the development or troubleshooting of communication systems. 

Skills/Qualifications:

Six (6 ) plus years experience in:

• Firm understanding of industry best practicesMonitors/assesses performance of other individuals to make improvements or take corrective actionsStrong interpersonal skillsStrong spreadsheet and presentation skillsStrong analytical and organizational skillsStrong critical thinking and problem-solving skillsAbility to multitaskAbility to take initiative and be self-motivatedAbility to work independently and with a team Ability to adapt to changing technologyEffective communication skills

Problem Solving:

• Complex Problem Solving Skills - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems. Solutions are innovative, imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.

Discretion/Latitude:

• Works under only general direction toward pre-determined timelines.
• Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
• Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. 

Impact:

• Contributes to the completion of specific programs and projects. Failure to obtain results or erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in serious delays critical to major objectives and considerable expenditure of resources.

Liaison:

• Frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts.
• Represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with projects.

Qualifications

Work Schedule:

• 9/80

Travel:

• Less than 15%

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline such as Computer Science in EE, ME, IE, Physics, Information Systems, or Information Technology 

Pay Range: $100,000.00 to $115,000.00 annually, DOE

U.S. Citizenship is required

Security Clearance:

Candidates must have an active clearance OR the ability to obtain a US Government security clearance, and will be subject to a US security background investigation (i.e. favorable background investigation / credit score). Additional eligibility requirements for access to various levels of classified information may also be required. An active security clearance is highly desirable.

Tactical Engineering & Analysis, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer