Program Analyst, Senior (PMA 271)

Davis Defense Group, Inc. • Wildewood, MD

65d • $100,000 - $145,000

About The Position

Davis Defense Group, Inc. has secured a stellar reputation as one of the premier Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) in the aerospace and defense industry, steadfastly supporting the Department of Defense since 2002. A critical combination of vision and dedication to excellence has helped our customers achieve numerous significant milestones on schedule and within budget. Today we employ over 700 personnel around the globe in a mix of analytical, advisory, technical, and support positions. The common thread across our organization is our commitment to our customers and an unwavering dedication to our principle motto: “Mission Focused, Future Ready. Innovating today, Leading tomorrow.” As a Sr. Program Analyst, you are responsible for providing senior staff recommendations for E-6B related initiatives. Responsibilities include providing sustainment, acquisition, and financial expertise for the E-6B Mercury strategic airborne command post aircraft supporting the Air Vehicle IPTL.

Requirements

• Over 10 years of combined experience performing duties described in the functional description with at least 3 of those years analyzing budgets.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of experience analyzing Navy Budgets.
• Familiarity with aircraft manufacturer design specifications and air vehicle systems.
• Familiarity with ECP processing and aircraft incorporation.
• At least 3 years of experience developing and coordinating procurement documentation.
• Experience with acquisition reviews and cost analysis.
• Experience with the following: Common Spend Plan Tool (CSPT), Program Management Tool (PMT), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLS), Program, Planning and Budgeting System (PPBS), Statements of Work (SOW), and Procurement Initiation Documents (PID).
• Experience working with OEMs, preparing J&As and developing and editing SOO/SOWs.
• An understanding of the risk management process and the ability to assist with the preparation or review of CDRLs.
• Familiarity with the engineering change process and avionics is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS tools, PowerPoint, Excel, TEAMS, and MS Project.
• Ability to create pivot tables and graphs of data from exports of CSPT and other sources.

Responsibilities

• Applies analytic techniques in the evaluation of program/project objectives.
• Analyzes requirements, status, budget and schedules.
• Performs management, technical, or business case analyses.
• Collects, completes, organizes and interprets data relating to aircraft/weapon/project acquisition and product programs.
• Tracks program/project status and schedules.
• Applies government-instituted processes for documentation, change control management and data management.
• Provide sustainment, acquisition, and financial support for initiatives in support of the E-6B Air Vehicle IPT.
• Facilitate and manage spend plans using CSPT, PID planning, align SPID entries with the IPT strategy and contract execution.
• Track and analyze budget planning, execution data, and schedule execution data to provide actionable inputs and recommendations to the Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL).
• Liaise directly with program office Contract Specialists and Procurement Contracting Officer in the development and processing of SOW, SOO, Performance Based Specifications, CDRLs, Technical Evaluations, and other contractual documentation for contracting efforts.
• Manage procurements using the PMT including development and management of PID.
• Coordinate and prepare all actions required for conducting Procurement Planning Conferences (PPC’s).
• Generate, route, and track Procurement Planning Agreements (PPAs).
• Input, track, and report PMT actions and milestones.
• Apply NAVAIR and OSD instructions for acquisition planning, procurement execution, data requirements, program reviews, budget development and coordination, and program planning.
• Participate in status briefs and recommend responses to program inquiries.
• Serve as Program Analyst lead for managing, tracking and reporting procurement status and activities.
• Support the operation of the IPT including scheduling and organizing meetings, making data calls and assessing the data, updating schedules, and supporting development of procurement packages.
• Develop and coordinate program documentation, requirements documents, and program and budget/funding resource plans.
• Support acquisition strategy development, prepare for program reviews, and review and recommend alternative strategies to reduce program risk.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees