Program Analyst, Operations Lead

QED Systems LLC•Fort Belvoir, VA

4d•$130,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

QED Systems, LLC is recruiting a Program Analyst, Operations Lead to support its Product Manager Force Protection Systems (PM FPS) contract at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The role serves as the senior operations analyst and staff operations advisor to the PM FPS Operations Manager, Product Manager, and Assistant Product Manager, supporting day-to-day product office operations and mission objectives. The position coordinates operational activities, taskers, documentation, briefings, organizational and staffing matters, CONUS and OCONUS requirements, system status, office meetings, and operations staff personnel. It supports leadership through tracking priorities and deliverables, maintaining operational records, facilitating communication among government personnel and stakeholders, identifying emerging issues, and improving administrative and workflow processes. Additional duties may be assigned to meet evolving mission requirements. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, with flexibility around core hours and less than 10% expected travel. The employee will be co-located with the customer and other contractors in Government office spaces at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The estimated annual salary range is $130,000 to $155,000; compensation is negotiable and may vary based on skills, relevant experience, geographic location, and other factors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; preferred fields include program management, engineering, systems management, business management, computer sciences, information management, or a related discipline.
At least five years of applicable experience.
Five years of program or operations management experience.
Active Secret clearance required.
Detail-oriented, with excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to be independently mobile.
Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and customers.
Ability to withstand prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and using a computer.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a DoD acquisition program office or similar organization is preferred.
A bachelor’s degree in program management, engineering, systems management, business management, computer sciences, information management, or a related discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as senior operations analyst and staff operations advisor to the PM FPS Operations Manager, Product Manager, and Assistant Product Manager.
Coordinate and execute day-to-day product office operational activities in support of mission objectives, program priorities, and organizational requirements.
Track, monitor, and manage taskers, suspense dates, action items, and deliverables to ensure timely completion and compliance with deadlines.
Coordinate the preparation, review, staffing, routing, and approval of product office documentation, correspondence, reports, and other official materials.
Develop and prepare senior-level briefings, executive summaries, status reports, and presentations for leadership and stakeholders.
Support development, maintenance, and assessment of organizational structures, staffing plans, roles, responsibilities, and resource requirements.
Coordinate CONUS and OCONUS operational requirements, including personnel, equipment, logistics, travel, and system status updates, as applicable.
Monitor and communicate product and system status, operational issues, milestones, and emerging requirements to support leadership awareness and decision-making.
Plan, organize, coordinate, and execute product office meetings, staff engagements, working groups, conferences, and other official functions.
Prepare meeting agendas, briefing materials, read-ahead packages, minutes, and action-item trackers; follow up with stakeholders on outstanding issues.
Identify emerging issues, track program priorities, coordinate responses, and facilitate cross-functional communication for product office leadership.
Coordinate with government personnel, program managers, functional leads, and external stakeholders to synchronize activities and resolve administrative and operational challenges.
Support management and coordination of operations staff personnel, including workload distribution, task assignments, staffing requirements, and personnel-action tracking.
Maintain operational records, trackers, organizational charts, status reports, and supporting documentation.
Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes, reporting procedures, workflow coordination, and task-management practices.
Assist in monitoring compliance with applicable policies, procedures, reporting requirements, and product office processes.
Perform additional program and product office operational support duties as assigned.