Program Management Analyst - Submarines

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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. Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The AUKUS, Submarines, and Industrial Base Group (ASIG), within the Sea, Land, Air Division, provides timely, objective, analytic assessments that integrate technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis to NAVSEA Team Submarine program offices and key stakeholders surrounding submarine platform construction. Team Submarine unifies submarine platform procurement activities, which includes the Columbia-class SSBN program (a Major Defense Acquisition Program and the Navy's top acquisition priority), the Virginia-class SSN program and the new SSN-X program (developing the next generation attack submarine), to bring improved capabilities to our undersea forces. Analysts and Engineers supporting Team Submarine will continue SPA's decades of support to the SSBN force, as well as supporting oversight of cutting-edge attack submarine construction, assisting in developing the design requirements for the SSN platform of the future, and helping plan and execute new and innovative strategies to strengthen the critical submarine shipbuilding industrial base. These are high-profile, major acquisition and manufacturing programs of significant importance to the future capabilities of the US Navy in an era of renewed strategic competition.

SPA h as an immediate need for a Program Management Analyst at the Washington DC Navy Yard. #MC

Responsibilities

SPA is seeking an outgoing, detail oriented, self-starter to provide support to the Team Submarine VIRGINIA Class New Construction Program. This effort seeks to unify submarine platform procurement activities and decisions to continue bringing improved capabilities to the undersea forces. Program Analysts supporting Team Submarine would continue SPA's decades of support to high-profile, major acquisition programs of significant importance to current and future capabilities of the US Navy in an era of renewed strategic competition.

A "Day in the Life" for this position will vary greatly, but the Program Analyst will provide direct program management support to the VIRGINIA Class New Construction Deputy Ship Design Manager. Responsibilities will include coordinating adjudication of commitments with technical authorities, serve as liaison on technical issues overlapping with the purview of technical authorities outside the Virginia program, and assist in the tracking of technical liabilities in the program. This work may include technical research, development of mitigations to production challenges, and oversight of shipbuilder activities and progress. Also, one can expect to brief senior leaders on program progress, being able to translate complex technical problems into executive-ready briefs. Travel to vendor sites for meetings and reviews is possible. It is expected that the amount of independence in this position will quickly grow as the employee becomes acclimated to our customer and product set.

This position is located in the Washington DC Navy Yard. You must have the ability to work onsite Monday-Friday.

Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Washington, D.C. Pay Transparency Range: $120-140k.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a technical or a related field
  • 4+ years in engineering or technical program analysis experience
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills
  • Proficient in using SharePoint and Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint, to analyze and represent data and communicate to decision makers
  • Current DoD security clearance - minimum Secret, with the ability to maintain it throughout employment

Desired Qualifications:
  • Active Duty experience in the submarine service preferred
  • Recent experience working in Team Submarine preferred
  • Experience with and knowledgeable of the Navy requirements and program office organizations and processes
  • Experience working with submarine NPES functions like navigation, communication, sensor data, combat control, and target acquisition
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Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) provides objective & high-caliber work in national defense & homeland security programs. Our reputation is based on more than three decades of excellence confronting asymmetric threats against the security of the United States, conducting circumspect analysis, & creating long-range strategies. SPA is a privately-held company. Over 450 SPA employees blend professional skills & experience with initiative to provide clients with creative & relevant work.

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