Program Analyst Associate

SAIC•Washington, DC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Associate Program Analyst, the candidate will support Test and Evaluation (T&E) of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) AEGIS surface ships and weapons systems for Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Mission Systems [formerly PEO IWS] at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC. Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients. Your work will contribute to the successful at-sea testing of new construction and modernized AEGIS combat systems and ships for various US Navy International Partners. Your work will include understanding system capabilities; identifying requirements for at-sea testing; translating capabilities and test requirements to Test Objectives; using the Planning, Execution, Analysis, and Reporting (PEAR) process to develop test scenarios to evaluate Test Objectives; defining and validating resources needed to meet test scenario requirements; advising the test execution team during scenario execution; and ensuring data collection and analysis plans support reporting requirements. You will provide program office administrative and engineering support in the development of FMS cases. This project will include working on a team with senior engineers and program office personnel. Support roles will include planning and delivering multi agency meetings to include presentation material, overall coordination, and tracking and closing action items from the meetings. You will be required to maintain Confluence and Jira Project planning material. Assistance will be given to the program office representative to create and promulgate budgeting material. The position requires occasional travel to FMS countries, US test ranges or warfare centers. Prior US Navy or military experience is preferable, but not required as self-starters can be very effective in the job, so a lack of USN or military background should not discourage from applying.

Requirements

Bachelors degree, preferably in technical discipline, and/or equivalent 4 years experience in lieu of degree.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Must be able to obtain an Interim Secret clearance or currently have an active Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Previous USN experience as Fire Controlmen, Electronics Technician or Aegis Display Technician operating the AEGIS weapon system as a user, either onboard a ship or in the lab.
AEGIS Combat System Technical background
JIRA proficiency
DoW Acquisition experience

Responsibilities

Support Test and Evaluation (T&E) of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) AEGIS surface ships and weapons systems.
Oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects.
Serve as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management.
Review status of projects and budgets.
Manage schedules and prepare status reports.
Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving.
Understand system capabilities.
Identify requirements for at-sea testing.
Translate capabilities and test requirements to Test Objectives.
Use the Planning, Execution, Analysis, and Reporting (PEAR) process to develop test scenarios.
Define and validate resources needed to meet test scenario requirements.
Advise the test execution team during scenario execution.
Ensure data collection and analysis plans support reporting requirements.
Provide program office administrative and engineering support in the development of FMS cases.
Work on a team with senior engineers and program office personnel.
Plan and deliver multi-agency meetings, including presentation material, overall coordination, and tracking and closing action items.
Maintain Confluence and Jira Project planning material.
Assist the program office representative to create and promulgate budgeting material.