Lead Program Analyst / Technical Support

Leidos•Albuquerque, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Lead Program Analyst / Technical Support to support the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Programs. This position supports the Federal Program Managers responsible for nuclear weapons production integration, stockpile sustainment, and modernization programs across the Nuclear Security Enterprise. The selected candidate will serve as a senior advisor, supporting one or more mission areas, including: NA-121 – Stockpile Production Integration (production strategy, capacity, and enterprise execution) NA-122 – Stockpile Sustainment (lifecycle strategy, reliability, and stockpile health) NA-125 – Office of Stockpile Modernization (program execution, integration, and delivery across development and production) This role requires the ability to integrate complex technical and programmatic data across multiple sites, programs, and organizations, shape strategy, and influence decision-making at the federal leadership level. The selected candidate will provide enterprise-level analytical insight into program performance, risks, and cross-program dependencies, supporting execution across the Nuclear Security Enterprise. You will engage regularly with NNSA headquarters staff, site offices, national laboratories, production agencies, systems engineering teams, and senior DoD stakeholders to support high-visibility program execution and coordination. This is a full-time contractor-support position located on-site at NNSA offices in Albuquerque, NM.

Requirements

Active DOE Q clearance.
Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, Program Management, Business, or related discipline with 15+ years of experience or Doctorate with 13+ years of experience.
Experience supporting DOE/NNSA, DoD, national laboratories, nuclear production environments, or comparable federal programs.
Experience supporting nuclear weapons production, sustainment, modernization, or related defense acquisition efforts.
Understanding of Nuclear Security Enterprise roles and responsibilities, including design and production agency interfaces.
Experience briefing or supporting briefings for senior federal officials or military leadership.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Teams.
Ability to operate independently at a senior level and influence decision-making in a high-visibility environment.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise-level analysis supporting production, sustainment, and modernization strategy and execution.
Advise Federal Program Managers on program risks, technical maturity, lifecycle performance, and cross-program dependencies.
Evaluate impacts of technical, programmatic, and policy decisions on program execution and mission delivery.
Identify and resolve cross-program dependencies and systemic risks affecting development, production, sustainment, and delivery.
Drive coordination across NNSA headquarters, laboratories, production agencies, systems engineering teams, and DoD stakeholders to resolve complex issues.
Develop executive-level briefings and decision-support materials for senior federal leadership.
Lead responses to complex data calls, Congressional inquiries, and senior leadership requests.
Oversee tracking of key actions, deliverables, and performance trends across assigned portfolios.
Identify systemic risks and recommend mitigation strategies across production, sustainment, and modernization programs.
Support high-visibility program reviews, portfolio assessments, and strategic planning activities across Defense Programs.