Management Analyst - SME

Markon•Bethesda, OH

1d•$170,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Markon is seeking an experienced Management Support SME to support an Intelligence Community client in Bethesda, Maryland. The role provides strategic, analytical, and programmatic support to Intelligence Community leadership, helping align IT portfolios, enterprise capabilities, and organizational priorities with mission objectives. The successful candidate will support strategic planning, portfolio performance analysis, resource management, and executive decision-making while coordinating across multiple organizations and international partners. The position includes analyzing portfolio and program performance and strategic alignment; supporting strategic plans and enterprise objectives; developing recommendations and decision-support materials; applying PPBE knowledge to resource planning; and preparing executive-level briefings and reports. The role also requires coordinating deliverables, milestones, and deadlines; identifying risks and scheduling conflicts; and keeping Sponsor leadership informed of status and upcoming decisions.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
Bachelor of Science degree and 12–15 years of prior relevant experience, or a master's degree and 10–13 years of prior relevant experience; additional years of experience may be exchanged for degree requirements.
Strong writing and grammatical skills.
Familiarity with portfolio, program, and project management disciplines.
Familiarity with planning, programming, budgeting, and execution disciplines.
Knowledge of key performance indicators.
Strong organizational skills and experience with process-driven work.
Strong analytical competence, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to provide audience-appropriate written and verbal communications and demonstrate strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
Ability to work with senior personnel in a diverse, fast-paced, multitask environment while managing competing priorities.
Ability to produce deliverables in multiple formats, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to track upcoming deliverables and ensure team assignments are adequate for timely delivery.
Ability to keep the customer on track and aware of upcoming deadlines.

Nice To Haves

May possess a doctorate in a technical domain.

Responsibilities

Monitor, assess, and analyze IT portfolios, programs, capabilities, and services for performance, strategic alignment, and mission effectiveness.
Support development and evolution of Sponsor strategic plans, organizational priorities, and enterprise objectives.
Develop recommendations, strategic roadmaps, and decision-support materials addressing capability gaps, performance issues, risks, dependencies, and funding considerations.
Evaluate portfolio and program alignment with strategic frameworks, mission priorities, and organizational requirements.
Provide programmatic support to government stakeholders by tracking objectives, schedules, milestones, and performance measures.
Analyze transition planning, intelligence information requirements, and architecture baselines for enterprise planning and modernization initiatives.
Support research, evaluation, and implementation of Intelligence Community policies, guidance, and business process improvements.
Analyze mission, system, and fiscal requirements to identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and program execution.
Apply knowledge of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes to portfolio assessments, resource planning, and strategic recommendations.
Develop and monitor KPIs and other measures to evaluate program effectiveness and organizational performance.
Prepare executive-level briefings, reports, talking points, summaries, and decision packages for senior government leadership.
Translate complex technical, financial, and programmatic information into clear, actionable recommendations for nontechnical audiences.
Coordinate and collaborate across Intelligence Community organizations, government stakeholders, and international partners on enterprise initiatives.
Track deliverables, milestones, and deadlines, ensuring assignments and resources are aligned for timely completion.
Identify scheduling conflicts, competing priorities, and emerging programmatic risks, and recommend corrective actions.
Prepare leadership for meetings, reviews, and decision points by developing background materials, talking points, and executive summaries.
Maintain clear communication with Sponsor leadership regarding program status, deadlines, deliverables, and strategic considerations.