Mission Business Analyst

Chenega Corp • Arlington, VA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

SecuriGence is seeking a Mission Business Analyst – Tech Office Delegation (Intermediate) to support complex technological innovation throughout the agency. The role works with technical development programs on behalf of the information technology directorate, helping ensure IT support enables the development of innovative technology. It requires technical comprehension, an understanding of agile processes and development, and the ability to work effectively with engineers, developers, cybersecurity experts, academics, military personnel, and other stakeholders. Attention to detail, flexibility, and self-motivation are important to success.

The analyst serves as the primary liaison between ITD and the Technical Office (TO), supporting DARPA programs and program managers. The role coordinates projects and product delivery, monitors program needs and potential milestone delays, and communicates regularly with stakeholders and ITD leadership. It also handles TO information requests, supports program strategy reviews, briefs deliverables, and helps escalate and resolve ITD requests. Work location and hours are based on TO requirements, including time-zone impacts, and may involve up to 24-hour support.

Chenega MIOS describes a professional development plan with on-the-job learning and formal development opportunities. It also describes a supportive culture, flexibility in daily choices, and well-being programs. The posting does not specify particular benefit offerings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, business administration, communications, public relations, or a related field.
• At least 3 years working as a Business Analyst or Product Owner, with experience in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Proven Business Analyst experience and strong understanding of business processes, data analysis, and financial modeling techniques.
• Familiarity with developing Lean Business Cases and best practices for quantifying value, assessing risk, and justifying investment decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to identify challenges, evaluate alternatives, and recommend effective solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, including the ability to build rapport, resolve conflicts, and drive consensus among stakeholders.
• Ability to assess complex situations, identify root causes, and develop pragmatic solutions.
• Commitment to continuous learning, professional growth, and staying current with Agile trends and practices.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in change management, organizational development, or related fields.
• Proficiency in Agile tools and techniques for project management, collaboration, and tracking, such as JIRA and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main customer liaison from ITD to the Technical Office (TO).
• Complement TO SCA, PSO/PSR, and VIP Analyst to form a coherent Support Office team for DARPA Programs and PMs.
• Create and manage projects from DARPA Programs to enable missions, including RMB/II cases, engineering tasks, and other ITD domains.
• Coordinate product delivery across ITD, MSO, and external teams as required.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of the TO portfolio and ITD’s impact on Programs.
• Identify possible milestone delays prospectively and communicate pain points and needed capabilities to Tech SETA and PM teams.
• Analyze and respond to Program Support Strategy (PSS) requests and meetings, and interface with ITD as required for Appendix generation.
• Attend PSS review meetings for all PIPs and complete ITD requirements.
• Curate a broad and deep knowledge base on ITD services and systems.
• Field requests for information and process from TO personnel through Office leadership, both in person and on-network.
• Build and maintain positive relationships in contexts involving power imbalances and potentially contentious environments.
• Manage expectations from competing parties on tight deadlines and demonstrate accountability when technical tasks and resource prioritization are outside the analyst’s control.
• Attend Staff, SETA, and other TO meetings as the sole ITD representative.
• Create and brief deliverables on active projects and operational priorities.
• Manage aging Help Desk, Operations, Security, and other ITD team requests as part of the escalation chain.
• Navigate inter-team dynamics to help the TO resolve ITD issues as a priority without hierarchical or tasking authority.
• Report TO activities with ITD-relevant aspects back to ITD regularly and on an ad-hoc basis.
• Act as the primary liaison from the office to ITD leadership and create and update reporting systems.
• Work at locations and hours required by TOs, including time-zone impacts, for up to 24-hour support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities, including on-the-job learning and formal development programs.
• Flexibility in daily choices.
• Well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level