Program Analyst – Lifecycle Analysis Support

Program Analyst – Lifecycle Analysis Support
Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
Schedule: Hybrid (2 days on-base, 3 days remote)
Clearance: Secret

Client Description
Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident with an active Secret clearance.
Rate: $55 - $65 / hr. w2

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Responsibilities
• Provides System Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) program support services for PM Tactical Network’s portfolio of tactical communications systems.
• Provide direct Program Analyst and Risk Management support for the multiple long-term and new start programs and support additional programs as requested.
• Serve as a program office acquisition strategy / life cycle subject matter expert to assist programs with milestone decision efforts.
o Adaptive Acquisition Framework (DODD 5000.01, DODI 5000.02, DODI 5000.85)
o Army Modification Program (AR 750-10)
• Support in the areas of program analysis to include day-to-day program analysis and management for multiple programs to include ACAT 1 military communications programs.
• Serve as an acquisition milestone subject matter expert providing guidance to multiple ACAT 1, 2, 3, 4 and modification programs and new start programs in areas such as milestone decision processes and development of required documentation and briefing materials.
• Perform management studies and reviews pertaining to issues involving mission, organization, functions, and productivity management.
• Develop briefings, and Issue Sheets/Impact Statements/ Reclamas/ Information Papers.
• Coordinate and develop Acquisition Strategy Reports, Budget Exhibits, Budget Execution and Planning, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Weapon System Reviews, and Programmatic Risk Reviews.
• Conduct broad strategic planning sessions, develop project implementation plans, define timelines, execute project activities and coordinate with product teams.
• Consistently review latest guidance to ensure acquisitions comply with FAR, DFARS, AFARS, and Information Assurance regulations, policies, and requirements.
• Consistently review latest guidance to ensure programs comply with Acquisition Policies to include DODD 5000.01, DODI 5000.02, DODI 5000.85, Army Modification Program (AR 750-10) and other related regulations, policies, and requirements.
• Create detailed briefings for internal and stakeholder use to plan and define program needs
• Develop program status reports, program briefings and product marketing material.
• Create project plans, reports and information papers and briefings for presentation to U.S. Army, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Congressional staff.
• Establish, assess and track program risks and resolutions.
• Manage efforts of large cross-functional teams to meet program milestone decision reviews.
• Assist new start programs with the development of risk management plans, processes and initial risk identification.

Experience Requirements
MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH:
- Adaptive Acquisition Framework (DODD 5000.01, DODI 5000.02, DODI 5000.85)
- ACAT
- Deep experience with US Army Comprehensive Cost and Requirement (CCaR)

SPECIALIZED REQUIREMENTS PREFERRED:
• Financial Management
• Cost, Data and Risk Analysis
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Requirements Management
• Risk Management
• Vendor Management
• Human Resources
• Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS)
• Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
• US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP)
• US Army Project Management Resource Tools (PMRT)
• US Army Procurement Portfolio Management Tool (PPMT)
• US Army Comprehensive Cost and Requirement (CCaR)
• US Army P&R Forms Application; Procurement and RDTE (P&R) Forms
• HQ Department of the Army Task Management Tool (TMT)
• General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS)
• Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Proficiency